Caesar Chicken Flatbread (Printer-Friendly)

Crisp flatbread with grilled chicken, fresh romaine, Parmesan, and creamy Caesar dressing—a delicious pizza-salad fusion.

# What You Need:

→ Flatbread

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

→ 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

# How To Make It:

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 4-5 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, sprinkle with Parmesan, and add cherry tomatoes.
06 - Add Parmesan shavings and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It satisfies both pizza cravings and the desire to feel like you ate something fresh and green.
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes, which means no waiting around when you're actually hungry.
  • The crispy edges of the flatbread against creamy Caesar and juicy chicken hit every texture you want.
  • It's flexible enough to use whatever greens or toppings you have sitting in the fridge.
02 -
  • Don't overdress the lettuce or it'll turn soggy and slide right off the flatbread when you try to eat it.
  • Let the chicken rest after cooking or all the juices will pool on the flatbread and make it mushy instead of crisp.
  • Serve this right away because the lettuce wilts fast once it hits the warm base, and nobody wants limp greens.
03 -
  • Grill the chicken instead of pan cooking it for a smoky flavor that takes this from good to really memorable.
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan instead of the pre-shredded kind because it melts better and tastes sharper and saltier.
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon right before serving cuts through the richness of the Caesar and makes everything taste brighter and more balanced.
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