Oven-fired flatbread layered with honey BBQ sauce, chicken, pineapple, tomatoes, cilantro, parmesan & mozzarella cheese
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 400, Protein: 27g, Sat. Fat: 4g, Sodium: 620mg, Fiber: 4g
Prep Time: 8 to 12 minutes, plus 4 to 24 hours for marinating chicken Cook time: 18 to 22 minutes Yield: 4 pizzettas; 1 each Difficulty level: Easy
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizzetta
Ingredients
Prepare
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizzetta:
- 4 whole wheat flatbreads, approximately 4-inch x 8-inch, or whole grain pocketless Greek pita or whole grain naan
- 6 Tablespoons Honey BBQ Sauce
- ¾ cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces diced Roasted Chicken Breast
- 1 1/3 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 6 Tablespoons diced plum tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 4 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 4 teaspoons chopped cilantro
- 1. Preheat the convection oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or standard oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit).
- 2. Evenly spread 1 ½ Tablespoons BBQ sauce to ¼-inch from the edge of each flatbread.
- 3. In order, evenly top with:
-3 Tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella
-1/3 cup diced chicken
-1/3 cup diced pineapple
-1 ½ Tablespoons diced tomatoes
-1 Tablespoon sliced green onions
-1 teaspoon shredded Parmesan cheese.
NOTE: Do not pile ingredients in the center; concentrate on spreading them towards the outside edges. - 4. Place in preheated oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven.
- 5. Evenly top cooked pizzetta with 1 Tablespoon of chopped cilantro.
- 6. Cut as desired. Enjoy immediately!
Honey BBQ Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- 1. Combine all ingredients until well-blended. Cover, and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Roasted Chicken Breast:
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon peeled and chopped garlic cloves
- One pinch of Kosher salt
- One pinch of ground black pepper
- 1 ½ Tablespoons canola oil
- 10 to 12 ounces of raw, boneless, and skinless chicken breast
- 1. Combine the vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and oil. Whisk until well-blended for the marinade.
- 2. Pour marinade over the chicken in a shallow dish. Cover and place in refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours to marinate. Drain and discard excess marinade when ready to cook.
- 3. Preheat the grill or sauté pan. Coat with cooking oil spray. Place the marinated chicken and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until well-marked.
- 4. Transfer to a sheet tray and roast in a preheated 375-degree Fahrenheit oven for 5 minutes or until fully cooked. Allow cooling for 10 to 15 minutes before dicing into ½-inch pieces and divide into four portions. Use immediately. Or, cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.