10 Amazing Chicken Flatbread Recipes

What happens when you put chicken and flatbread together? Aside from the obvious answer of chicken flatbread, what are ten amazing recipes that make this merger a “wow” experience?

Flatbread History

According to Exodus from the Holy Bible, the Lord helped Moses and his fellow Hebrews flee the Egyptians. Since time was of the essence, the people packed up everything they had with haste. This included packing up dough that was prepared without yeast.

Since then, the Seven Days of Unleavened Bread became an annual tradition celebrated by observing members of the Christian and Jewish communities. Aside from its biblical and historical significance, unleavened flatbreads are a favorite food item that’s enjoyed worldwide.

Flatbread Variants

Not all flatbreads are made without yeast, however. Other favorite flatbreads include pizza crusts and pita bread. On average, a flatbread’s height measures between a millimeter to a few centimeters thick.

Aside from baking, flatbreads can also be fried in hot oil, grilled, or cooked on a griddle. This bread can be eaten fresh or packaged and frozen for later use. Flatbread remains a central source of food in rural communities, especially in the Middle East.

Because the design of a flatbread is the same as pizza, it can also be treated like a pizza. This has become more commonplace among foodies who’ve come to appreciate its versatility of it.

For individuals on a gluten-free diet, Chef’s Line Sweet Potato Flatbread makes a good option to go with.

1. Balsamic Crispy Chicken Flatbread

List of Ingredients

• 1 cup bite-sized breaded chicken pieces (popcorn chicken will do)
• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• olive oil for frying
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp basil

Directions

• Bake the breaded chicken pieces according to package directions, at least until they’re nice and crispy. If you have an air fryer or deep fryer to do this, even better.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place the flatbread on a baking sheet and brush with the melted butter.
• Sprinkle the buttered flatbread with garlic powder.
• In a skillet, coat it with olive oil before adding the onion and bell pepper.
• Cook over medium heat for about fifteen minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
• In a small saucepan, mix together the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar over medium heat. You want this to reduce to half of the original amount.
• Simmer for twenty minutes but make a point not to boil.
• Layer the chicken and the vegetables over the flatbread.
• Bake in the oven for ten minutes or until the cheese has melted.
• Once removed from the oven, drizzle the surface of the flatbread with the balsamic glaze.
• Sprinkle the basil on top and serve.

Cook’s Suggestion; Sometimes, I like to top this flatbread recipe with sliced tomatoes and bake it inside the oven before drizzling it with the balsamic and basil. This is quite an experience if you want a little more flavor to this recipe.

2. BBQ Chicken Flatbread

List of Ingredients

• 1 cup of fully cooked chicken, cut into tiny cubes
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 1 small green pepper, finely diced.
• 2 strips of fully cooked bacon, crumbled into bits (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Toss the chicken in the BBQ sauce until it’s fully coated.
• Place the chicken on the flatbread.
• Combine the red onion, green pepper, and optional bacon bits together.
• Evenly spread the mixture over the chicken, then top it with the shredded cheese.
• Bake in the oven until the flatbread’s crust has turned golden brown. This usually takes anywhere from eight to twelve minutes.

Cook’s Suggestion; Drizzle some ranch dressing once the flatbread is ready to serve or use it as a dipping sauce.

3. Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

List of Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Frank’s Red Hot Original Buffalo Sauce
• 1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 1/2 cup cooked chicken, diced into one-inch cubes

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine Frank’s hot sauce with cream cheese and mozzarella.
• Spread out the cream cheese mix on the flatbread. Make sure it doesn’t go all the way to the edge. Leave about a 1/2 inch of space.
• Sprinkle the diced chicken on top, then bake in the oven for about ten minutes. The flatbread should be crisp and the cheese melted before serving.

Cook’s Suggestion; Drizzle some ranch dressing on top for a truly “wow” experience.

4. California Chicken Flatbread

List of Ingredients

• 2-3 strips of bacon, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped into one-inch cubes
• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese blend
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1/2 thinly sliced avocados
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy.
• Drain the bacon on paper towels.
• Use the bacon fat in the skillet to cook the onion and the chicken for about eight minutes. Make sure the meat is fully cooked.
• Remove from skillet and allow it to cool for about ten minutes.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese on the flatbread.
• Top with the chicken and onion, then the bacon.
• Bake in the oven for about ten minutes or until the melted cheese has reached the desired color and texture.
• Once baked, remove from the oven and lay out the avocados and green onion on top.
• Drizzle with ranch dressing.

Cook’s Suggestion; If you want to add some kick, mix a teaspoon’s worth of Frank’s hot sauce of sriracha with the ranch before drizzling it on the flatbread.

5. Chicken Cordon Bleu Flatbread

The beauty about working with flatbread is being able to use it as a base for some of the all-time great meat dishes like Chicken Cordon Bleu. There’s just that special something about mixing cheese, chicken, and ham together.

List of Ingredients

• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 1 cup cooked chicken, either shredded or cut into tiny cubes
• 1/2 cup finely diced ham
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 tsp parsley
• olive oil for drizzling

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place the flatbread on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Add the dijon mustard to the Alfredo sauce and mix thoroughly
• Spread the sauce evenly over the flatbread.
• Sprinkle the cheese on the crust first, then the chicken, then the ham, and then the spinach.
• Cover the toppings with the panko crumbs, then with the parsley.
• Drizzle with olive oil before placing the flatbread in the oven.
• Bake in the oven for about ten to fifteen minutes or until the flatbread has become gold and crispy.

Cook’s Suggestion; Jazz up the bread crumbs with a teaspoon’s worth of Italian seasoning.

6. Greek Chicken Flatbread

List of Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 juiced lemon (split in half)
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• salt (according to preferred taste)
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into one-inch cubes
• 1 cucumber, seeded, peeled, and grated
• 1 12-inch warmed flatbread
• 1-2 slices of red onion, finely diced
• 1 Roma tomato, cut into cubes
• a handful of black or Kalamata olives (optional)
• 1/4 cup feta cheese

Directions

• Whisk together the olive oil, along with half of the lemon juice, as well as oregano, garlic, and salt.
• Coat the chicken with the marinade and either grill or fry for about ten minutes. You want the chicken to reach at least 165 degrees.
• In a separate bowl, mix the cucumber, onion, and tomato. If you’re using olives, mix that in too.
• Sprinkle the feta cheese evenly on the flatbread.
• Top the flatbread with the cooked chicken, then do the same with the mixed vegetables.

Cook’s Suggestion: This is great with tzatziki sauce. Add some lettuce as a side dish to make this a more fulfilling meal.

7. Pineapple BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Flatbreads share the same qualities as popular pizza crusts when it comes to topping them off with favorite ingredients.

List of Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cooked chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 red onion, sliced into thin strips
• 1 8-oz can of pineapple chunks (use the juice too)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 12-inch flatbread

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a saucepan, caramelize the onion and pineapple with olive oil until the pineapple juice has evaporated.
• Spread the BBQ sauce over the flatbread from one edge to the other.
• Top the chicken with the onion and pineapple mix, then layer with cheese.
• Bake the flatbread for about fifteen minutes or at least until the cheese becomes a light brown.

Cook’s Suggestion; Throw in some crumbled bacon for added flavor.

8. Sante Fe Chicken Flatbread

List of Ingredients

• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican or Nacho blend cheese
• 1/2 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
• 1/8 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/8 cup corn
• 1 sliced jalapeno pepper
• 1 pinch of fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place the flatbread on a baking sheet.
• Spread the salsa evenly over the flatbread.
• Top with shredded cheese, chicken, black beans, corn, and jalapeno.
• Bake in the oven for about eight to ten minutes, or until the flatbread has become crispy.
• Once removed from the oven, garnish with the cilantro.

Cook’s Suggestion; How hot you like your salsa is up to you. What’s really great with this flatbread recipe is bringing the sour cream into the equation as something to dip the bread into.

9. Sesame Ginger Chicken Flatbread

List of Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked chicken, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced bell pepper strips
• 2 tbsp ginger salad dressing
• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Toss the chicken and red pepper with the ginger salad dressing
• Brush the flatbread with sesame oil.
• Top the flatbread with the chicken mixture, as well as the scallions and sesame seeds.
• Bake for about ten minutes or until the flatbread’s crust has become crisp.

Cook’s Suggestion; If the ginger salad dressing isn’t easy enough to come by, simply use a teaspoon’s worth of ginger paste. It’ll work.

10. Teriyaki Chicken Flatbread

Sweet Baby Ray’s shares a number of great recipes, including its version of teriyaki chicken flatbread. Although it promotes its own sauce, anyone making quality teriyaki sauces will do.

List of Ingredients

• 1 12-inch flatbread
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
• 4 ounces of grilled chicken, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup caramelized onions
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 1 tbsp scallions, chopped
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Brush the flatbread with the teriyaki sauce.
• Top with chicken and onions, then the two kinds of cheese.
• Bake in the oven until the crust becomes crisp and the cheese is bubbly.
• Once baked, remove from the oven and garnish with the scallions and sesame seeds.

Cook’s Suggestion; You can always grill the chicken and onion together as one, then place it on the flatbread.

Bonus Recipe: Garlic-Herb Flatbread

If you want to go all out and make your own flatbread as well, here’s a bonus recipe you can try as the official canvas of your chicken flatbread creations.

List of Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 tbsp thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp chopped rosemary
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, sugar, and salt together.
• In pieces, put in the butter and blend until the mixture becomes crumbly.
• Incorporate the thyme, rosemary, and garlic powder.
• Sprinkle in the water and vinegar and work with the dough until you’re able to form it into a ball.
• Tightly wrap the dough with plastic wrap, then put it into the freezer. Let it sit there for twenty minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the frozen dough from the freezer and place it on a parchment-lined surface.
• Roll out the dough until it’s quite thin.
• Carefully transfer the dough either onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or mildly greased pie pans. It all depends on what you have and how you want to go about this.
• Sprinkle the dough with the grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the oven for about twenty minutes. Ideally, you want the flatbread to become golden brown before taking it out.

Cook’s Suggestion; Flatbreads are sometimes cut into little rectangular sheets. You can do that with this recipe by creating individually portioned sizes and laying them out on the baking sheet before putting them in the oven.

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