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Pesto chicken flatbread with melted mozzarella, grilled chicken and fresh arugula on golden naan. Easy 20 minute restaurant-quality dinner recipe with basil pesto and balsamic glaze.

Pesto Chicken Flatbread

Quick restaurant-quality flatbread topped with basil pesto, grilled chicken, mozzarella cheese and fresh arugula. This gourmet pesto chicken flatbread delivers elegant flavors in just 20 minutes with minimal cleanup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Naan or flatbread Store bought for convenience
  • 4 tablespoon Basil pesto High quality store bought or homemade
  • 2 cups Grilled chicken breast Cooked and sliced
  • 8 oz Fresh mozzarella cheese Sliced or torn into pieces
  • 2 cups Fresh arugula Peppery greens for topping
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic glaze For drizzling finish
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved for fresh bursts
  • 0.25 medium Red onion Thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil For brushing flatbread
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder For extra aromatic depth
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking sheet For even cooking
  • 1 Sharp knife For slicing ingredients
  • 1 Cutting board For safe preparation
  • 1 Pastry brush For oil application
  • 1 Pizza wheel For clean slicing
  • 1 Measuring spoons For accurate amounts
  • 1 Small bowl For balsamic glaze
  • 1 Tongs For arranging toppings

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and place flatbread on large baking sheet
  2. Brush flatbread with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder
  3. Bake flatbread 3 to 5 minutes to start crisping process
  4. Spread pesto evenly over warm flatbread, leave border
  5. Arrange sliced grilled chicken evenly over pesto
  6. Distribute torn mozzarella pieces throughout for even melting
  7. Top with cherry tomato halves and thin red onion slices
  8. Return to oven, bake 8 to 12 minutes until cheese bubbles
  9. Look for golden brown edges and caramelized cheese
  10. Remove from oven, immediately top with fresh arugula
  11. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and crack fresh black pepper
  12. Cut immediately while cheese is melted for best texture
  13. Serve hot while flatbread is crispy and cheese is bubbly

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.