Chicken Caesar Flatbread (Printable)

Crispy flatbread loaded with grilled chicken, fresh greens, creamy dressing, and cheeses, ready in under 30 minutes.

# Components:

→ Flatbread

01 - 4 large flatbreads (naan or pita)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Chicken

03 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Toppings

09 - 1 cup Caesar dressing
10 - 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
11 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
13 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
14 - ½ cup crushed croutons
15 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Brush both sides of each flatbread with olive oil and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a bowl, toss chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
04 - Grill or pan-sear chicken over medium heat for 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over each flatbread and layer sliced chicken on top.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes until the cheese has melted and edges are golden and crisp.
07 - Remove flatbreads from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Drizzle Caesar dressing over each flatbread.
08 - Top with chopped romaine, halved cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan, crushed croutons, and finish with freshly ground black pepper.
09 - Slice each flatbread and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means weeknight wins without the takeout guilt.
  • The contrast between crispy flatbread, warm cheese, and cool fresh greens feels elegant but tastes like comfort food.
  • Everyone at the table makes the same satisfied sigh when they bite into it.
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting period after cooking the chicken, rushed slicing makes it shred instead of slice cleanly.
  • Add the cold toppings after the flatbread comes out of the oven, warm lettuce is a sad lettuce.
  • If your flatbread starts getting too dark before the cheese melts, lower the oven temperature 25 degrees next time.
03 -
  • Invest in good Caesar dressing, it's the main flavor driver and cheap versions taste thin and vinegary.
  • Shave your Parmesan with a vegetable peeler or microplane instead of using pre-shredded, it melts into the cheese less and stays visible on top.
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