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Chicken flatbread pizza with cilantro almond pesto, queso freso and spicy RO*TEL tomatoes and chiles. So good! | ethnicspoon.com

Easy 30 Minute Chicken Cilantro Pesto Flatbread

Analida Braeger
A delicious flatbread topped with cilantro pesto, chicken, queso fresco, and RO*TEL. It's perfect for any night of the week.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 471 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Flatbreads

Cilantro Pesto

  • cups cilantro chopped, about 1 bunch
  • 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • cup almonds blanched * See note
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 dash nutmeg

Chicken Marinade

  • 8 oz chicken breast boneless, skinless breast
  • 2 tablespoon lemon fresh squeezed juice
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Other Toppings

  • 10 oz tomatoes RO*TEL tomatoes & chillie
  • 8 tablespoon queso fresco crumbled
  • 1 cup red onion chopped fine

Instructions
 

  • To make the cilantro pesto, cut most of the stems from the cilantro, and the parsley. Place the herbs in the bowl of a food processor and chop. Add the rest of the ingredients, and process on high until they form a thick paste.
  • Pound chicken breasts until they're about ¼" thick and then marinate.
  • To marinate the chicken: Place it in a glass container. In a small bowl mix lemon juice, cumin, oregano, and salt. Pour over the chicken making sure to coat both sides. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375'F.
  • Cook chicken by quickly pan frying it on both sides until done (about 3-4 minutes per side).
  • To assemble your flatbread, place about 2 tablespoons of cilantro pesto on each flatbread, and spread with a spoon. Top with chicken, onion, queso fresco, and finally top with RO*TEL.
  • Bake for 20 minutes directly on the oven rack.

* Blanched Almonds

  • To blanch the almonds place them in boiling water for about 2 minutes then drain, rinse and remove the skins by rubbing the almonds between your fingers.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 24gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 1060mgPotassium: 595mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1040IUVitamin C: 19.5mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken pizza, diy flatbread, homemade pesto, homemade pizza
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