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Pesto Chicken Flatbread Recipe

Pesto Chicken Flatbread Recipe

Delicious Pesto Chicken Flatbread with homemade crust, marinated chicken, and fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • baking dish
  • Cookie sheets
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 ¾ - 3 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil I used Star Butter Flavored
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb blend

Marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil I used Star Butter Flavored
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared pesto

Toppings

  • ½ lb chicken 3 tenderloins, marinated, baked & sliced
  • ⅓ - ½ cup prepared pesto
  • 2 tablespoon pine nuts
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 whole lemon
  • 1 cup fresh arugula or greens of your choice
  • olive oil for drizzling I used Star Butter Flavored

Instructions
 

Chicken/Marinade

  • Combine olive oil, white wine vinegar, and pesto in a medium bowl.
  • Add raw chicken; cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Bake in a glass baking dish, covered with foil, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Slice thinly and set aside.

Crust

  • In a large mixing bowl combine 1 ¼ c. flour, yeast, and salt.
  • Add water and olive oil.
  • Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 min.
  • Stir in Italian herbs and as much of the remaining flour as you can.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is moderately stiff, smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes total).
  • Divide in half; cover and let rise 10 minutes.
  • Grease two large cookie sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough portion into a 13-inch circle.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes; remove from oven.

Assembling the Pizza

  • Top baked pizza crust with prepared pesto, sliced chicken breast, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and zest/juice of 1 lemon.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Top with 1 cup fresh arugula and drizzle with olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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