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Chicken pesto flatbread on naan topped with a dark balsamic glaze drizzle and crunchy toasted pine nuts.

Crispy Chicken Pesto Flatbread

Rebecca Blumer
Create a restaurant-style meal in minutes with this Chicken Pesto Flatbread. It features a crisp, golden crust topped with savory roasted garlic, herby pesto, and juicy rotisserie chicken.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Pizza stone

Ingredients
 

  • 2 6-inch flatbreads
  • 1 head roasted garlic
  • 2 heaping tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 heaping tablespoons shredded parmesan
  • fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

Heat the oven and set up your pan

  • Heat your oven to 400F, ensuring it is fully hot so the crust crisps quickly instead of drying out.
  • Set your flatbreads on a baking sheet, keeping them flat and spaced so the edges can brown evenly.

Build the garlicky, herby base

  • Smear the roasted garlic across the flatbreads in a thin, even layer to create little pockets of sweetness in every slice.
  • Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of pesto over each flatbread and gently spread it to the edges without drowning the bread in oil.

Top, bake, and watch for the perfect melt

  • Scatter the shredded chicken evenly, then blanket with mozzarella and finish with parmesan for a salty, golden top.
  • Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling and the top is just starting to brown in spots.

Notes

Pro Tip: Shred your rotisserie chicken into small, uniform pieces so it heats through evenly during the short bake time without drying out.
Crispy Crust Secret: To prevent a soggy bottom, pre-bake the flatbreads alone for 5 minutes directly on the oven rack before adding your toppings.
Chef Trick: For a balanced finish, drizzle with aged balsamic glaze and toasted pine nuts to add tang and crunch to every bite.
Storage Tip: Reheat leftovers in a toaster oven or air fryer rather than a microwave to bring back the original crispy texture.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword Chicken Pesto Flatbread
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