BBQ Chicken Flatbread with Mozzarella (Printable)

Crispy flatbread with tangy BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, caramelized onions, and melted mozzarella. Easy, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 1 cup grilled chicken breast, diced or shredded

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

→ Dairy

04 - 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Sauces

05 - ½ cup BBQ sauce, plus extra for drizzling

→ Flatbreads

06 - 2 large thin flatbreads, approximately 10 by 6 inches each

→ Oils and Seasonings

07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

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 - Spread BBQ sauce evenly over each flatbread, leaving a ½-inch border on all edges.
04 - Sprinkle half the mozzarella cheese over the BBQ sauce on both flatbreads.
05 - Top with diced grilled chicken and scatter sliced red onions evenly across both flatbreads.
06 - Add the remaining mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the flatbread edges are crispy.
08 - Remove from oven. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce and sprinkle with fresh cilantro if desired. Slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes less than half an hour from start to finish, which means you can skip takeout and still feel like a kitchen hero.
  • The tangy sweetness of BBQ sauce with melted mozzarella creates that perfect salty-sweet balance that keeps you reaching for another slice.
  • You can customize toppings based on what's already in your fridge, so nothing goes to waste.
  • It works as a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer without changing a thing.
02 -
  • Don't skip brushing the flatbread with olive oil, or the base will turn soft and chewy instead of crisp.
  • If you pile the toppings too high, the cheese won't melt evenly and the flatbread will get soggy in the middle.
  • Let the flatbread cool for just a minute before slicing, or the cheese will slide off in one gooey sheet.
03 -
  • Use a pizza cutter to slice the flatbread cleanly without dragging the toppings around.
  • If your flatbreads are uneven in thickness, rotate the baking sheet halfway through so they crisp evenly.
  • Keep a close eye during the last two minutes of baking, because the line between golden and burnt is thinner than you think.
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