BBQ Chicken Flatbread Delight (Printable)

Crispy flatbread with barbecue sauce, chicken, cheeses, and fresh toppings ready in under 30 minutes.

# Components:

→ Flatbread

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

→ Topping

03 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
04 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for drizzling
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Optional Garnishes

09 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
10 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Brush both flatbreads lightly with olive oil and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a bowl, toss the cooked chicken with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
04 - Spread a thin layer of barbecue sauce over each flatbread.
05 - Top each flatbread evenly with sauced chicken, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.
06 - Scatter red onion slices and, if desired, jalapeño and cherry tomatoes over the cheese.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted, bubbly, and edges are golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, drizzle with extra barbecue sauce if desired, slice, and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 25 minutes, which means you can actually make dinner on a weeknight without sacrificing taste or sanity.
  • The combination of tangy barbecue sauce, melted cheese, and fresh cilantro creates this perfect balance that somehow tastes better than it should.
  • It's flexible enough to use whatever you have on hand, yet impressive enough to serve to friends who will definitely ask how you made it.
02 -
  • Don't use wet cilantro straight from the package; patting it dry prevents a soggy, limp garnish that wilts into nothing.
  • If your barbecue sauce is already quite salty, go easy on the amount you're tossing with the chicken, or you'll end up with something too intense to enjoy.
03 -
  • Keep extra barbecue sauce on the side at the table so people can add more without soaking into the flatbread itself.
  • If you're making this for a group, assemble everything ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when people arrive; the smell alone will make you look like you've been cooking all day.
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