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A Delicious and Easy Recipe for Dinner Recipe

A Delicious and Easy Recipe for Dinner Recipe
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This Pesto Chicken Flatbread recipe is a quick and flavorful dinner option featuring tender chicken breasts seasoned and cooked to perfection, layered on crispy flatbread with fresh basil pesto, melted mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. It’s easy to prepare, perfect for weeknight dinners, and pairs wonderfully with a side salad or dipping sauce.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Flatbread Assembly

  • 4 pieces of flatbread (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 cup fresh basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Garnish

  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature to melt the cheese and crisp the flatbread effectively.
  2. Season Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Optionally, add garlic powder or Italian seasoning for extra flavor.
  3. Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through, with an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
  4. Rest and Slice Chicken: Remove chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes to retain juices. Then slice into thin strips.
  5. Prepare Flatbreads: Lay the flatbreads out on a baking sheet. Spread about a quarter cup of basil pesto evenly over each flatbread.
  6. Add Chicken: Distribute the sliced chicken strips evenly over the pesto-covered flatbreads.
  7. Add Cheese and Tomatoes: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the chicken, then scatter the halved cherry tomatoes evenly on top.
  8. Top with Parmesan: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly across the flatbreads for a flavorful topping.
  9. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the mozzarella melts and becomes bubbly, and the edges of the flatbread are golden and crisp.
  10. Broil for Crispiness (Optional): For a crispier top, switch the oven to broil and broil the flatbreads for 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
  11. Cool Slightly: Remove the flatbreads from the oven carefully and let them cool for a minute to set the cheese slightly.
  12. Slice and Garnish: Slice each flatbread into quarters or halves. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired for a pop of color and fresh flavor.
  13. Serve: Serve the flatbreads warm alongside a fresh side salad or your favorite dipping sauce for a complete meal.

Notes

  • Use store-bought pesto for convenience or homemade pesto for fresher flavor.
  • Chicken can be grilled instead of pan-fried if preferred.
  • Flatbread can be replaced with naan or pita for variety.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit chicken and add grilled vegetables such as zucchini or eggplant.
  • Ensure chicken is cooked through by using a meat thermometer.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.

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