GRILLED CHICKEN AND ARUGULA PESTO FLATBREAD
4-6
Portions
20 min
Prepping
20 min
Cooking
Recipe
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 Exceldor chicken breasts cut in strips
- 2.2 lb. (1 kg) store-bought pizza dough
- Flour for rolling out dough
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml) olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
ARUGULA PESTO
- 4 cups (1 L) arugula
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) toasted pine nuts
- 1 cup (250 ml) fresh basil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Parmesan
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- Juice of half a lemon
- 3/4 cup (190 ml) olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
GARNISH
- Fresh arugula
- Toasted pine nuts
- Fresh mozzarella
Directions
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- Divide dough into 4 balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough and brush with 2 tbsp. (2 ml) olive oil.
- Bake flatbreads in preheated 425°F (200°C) oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
- Place arugula pesto ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Set aside.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat and grill chicken strips 3–4 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper.
- Top flatbreads with arugula pesto, grilled chicken strips, pine nuts, fresh arugula, and mozzarella torn into pieces.