Caesar Chicken Flatbread (Printable View)

Golden flatbread layered with grilled chicken, crisp romaine, Parmesan, and Caesar dressing. A delicious pizza-salad fusion.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Flatbread Base

01 - 2 large flatbreads or naan
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Grilled Chicken

03 - 2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
04 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Caesar Topping

08 - 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
09 - 1/3 cup Caesar dressing
10 - 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

13 - Extra Parmesan shavings
14 - Lemon wedges

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Brush both sides of flatbreads lightly with olive oil. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until warmed and slightly crisp.
03 - Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
04 - In a large bowl, toss chopped romaine with Caesar dressing until lightly coated.
05 - Remove flatbreads from oven. Arrange sliced chicken evenly over each flatbread. Top generously with Caesar salad mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
06 - Add Parmesan shavings, freshly ground black pepper, and cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It tastes like restaurant quality but comes together in under half an hour with minimal cleanup.
  • The contrast between warm flatbread and cool Caesar salad is ridiculously satisfying.
  • You can prep the chicken ahead or swap in rotisserie to save even more time.
  • It's endlessly customizable with bacon, avocado, or whatever's in your fridge.
02 -
  • Don't skip resting the chicken or the juices will run out when you slice it and make the flatbread soggy.
  • Toss the lettuce right before assembling so it stays crisp and doesn't wilt from sitting in dressing.
  • If your flatbreads are thin, watch them closely in the oven because they can go from golden to burnt in seconds.
03 -
  • Use a cast iron skillet for the chicken if you have one, it gives you a better sear and more flavor.
  • Grate your own Parmesan from a block, the pre-shredded stuff has anti-caking agents that keep it from melting properly.
  • If you're feeding a crowd, set up a flatbread bar and let everyone build their own with different toppings.
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