Mediterranean Flatbread is topped with pesto, chicken, veggies, kalamata olives, and two different kinds of cheese for the most amazing tasting flatbread pizza! The combination of flavors has made this Mediterranean chicken flatbread an instant favorite around here. And it’s SO easy to make – just a few ingredients and only 20 minutes to make!
Flatbread pizzas are one of my favorite ways to get a yummy dinner on the table, FAST! I absolutely love that they’re easy to customize for different tastes. But best of all, they’re SO easy to make and on the table fast.
I’ve shared Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread, BBQ Chicken Flatbread, spicy Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, and Caprese Flatbread. I love them all, but today I wanted to bring ALL the Mediterranean flavors together for a Greek-inspired flatbread pizza for a fresh flavor twist!
Why I LOVE this recipe!
- SO easy – Just lay out your naan or other flatbread, smear on the pesto and pile it up with ingredients, top with cheese, and bake!
- Ready fast – When it feels like life is never not busy, 20-minute homemade meals like this one are my savior!
- Family friendly – Everyone loves flatbread pizzas, and this Mediterranean flatbread is no exception.
- Versatile – Switch up the toppings, cheeses, or protein however you like. It’s easy to customize Mediterranean flatbread.
Recipe Notes
This Mediterranean Flatbread recipe is as simple as promised! Just a 20 minutes for a family friendly meal.
In this section I am going to go through a few tips and tricks I use for how to make Mediterranean Flatbread to get the absolute best and most delicious results.
Make sure to scroll to the bottom for the FULL recipe card.
Ingredients + Substitutions
- Flatbreads – My favorite flatbread for pizzas? Naan! It’s soft yet sturdy and makes the perfect pizzas. You can use pitas or another flatbread, if you prefer.
- Pesto – Grab your favorite pesto from the store or make homemade pesto.
- Mozzarella cheese – I like to use whole-milk or part-skim, low-moisture mozzarella. For a super easy Mediterranean flatbread pizza, grab pre-shredded cheese at the store.
- Chicken – You’ll want shredded, cooked chicken. Any cooked, neutral (not highly seasoned) chicken will work. I love to use rotisserie chicken that I grabbed from the grocery store, or leftover homemade rotisserie chicken.
- Cherry tomatoes – Cut in half or quarter for juicy flavor and a burst of color.
- Spinach – Use chopped fresh spinach leaves. Packaged baby spinach is great, too.
- Red onion – A few slices of red onion add a bit of crisp flavor. Sweet onion, yellow onion, or white onion will also work.
- Kalamata olives – Just a few, sliced and scattered evenly over your Mediterranean chicken flatbread, adds a little punch of salty flavor.
- Feta cheese – Creamy, salty crumbles of feta take this pizza over the top!
Make sure to see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full quantities and ingredients list.
Recipe Variations
If you love this recipe as much as we do and want some quick ways to change it up for variety, these little tips will do the trick!
- Mediterranean Veggie Flatbread– Omit the chicken and double the vegetables for a Mediterranean flatbread that’s perfect for the vegetarians in the house! You can even add artichoke hearts for an extra boost of flavor.
- Spicy Mediterranean Flatbread– Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes to the pesto and again more over the top of the cooked pizza for a hit of heat.
Recipe Step by Step
I am going to highlight a few key steps in the recipe here, but make sure to jump down to the recipe card for comprehensive instructions on how to make Mediterranean Flatbread.
Place the flatbread on a baking sheet and spread the pesto sauce over both pieces.
Sprinkle evenly with the mozzarella, then scatter the chicken over the top.
Add the tomatoes and olives, scattering them evenly on the flatbread pizzas.
Add the spinach, red onion, and feta. Bake until the cheese is melted and the edges are crisp. Drizzle a little more pesto on top.
Recipe Tips
- Slice the onion thinly – The taste of red onion can overpower the other flavors, so be sure and slice your onion thin.
- Adjust the toppings as needed – Have an olive hater in the house? Leave the olives off of one of your pizzas. Feta lovers? Pile it on! This recipe is very forgiving and easy to adjust to individual tastes.
- High heat for the crispest flatbread – This recipe calls for cooking your flatbread pizza at high heat so that the toppings warm, the cheese melts, and the flatbread crisps up around the edges without getting soggy.
- Use thick, sturdy flatbread – Naan is the perfect crust for flatbread pizzas because it holds up well to the toppings.
Recipe Short Cuts
If you need to make this recipe, but are extra short on time, here are a couple of ideas that can help make this recipe even faster!
- Use parchment paper – Cover your baking sheet with parchment paper before adding the flatbread pizza for easy clean-up.
- Grab premade/already-prepped ingredients – Buy a tub of pesto or rotisserie chicken at the grocery store for super easy Mediterranean flatbread toppings. Pre-shredded cheese can save you a few minutes, too.
What to Serve with Mediterranean Flatbread
Since this protein based dinner has the delicious flavors of Mediterranean cuisine, it will pair well with many of your favorite Mediterranean-inspired side dishes.
Choose one or several of these side dishes to create a wholesome, well-rounded dinner. There are both classic options and some healthy options to keep it light.
Side Dish Ideas
- Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- Classic Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Pesto Tortellini Salad
- Italian Quinoa Salad
- Pesto Roasted Vegetables
Mediterranean Flatbread Leftovers
If you have leftovers after making this recipe, then it is your lucky day! They save and reheat well, and can make the start of another delicious dish.
To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
Recipe FAQ’s
What is the difference between naan and flatbread?
There isn’t really a difference between naan and flatbread, because naan is a type of flatbread. Other types of flatbread include pita and lavash bread.
What’s the difference between flatbread pizza and regular pizza?
Flatbread pizzas are generally smaller, with a thinner crust, than regular pizza. It can be made with homemade flatbread or store-bought flatbread such as naan for quick and easy pizzas.
More EASY Dinner Recipes
If you enjoyed this recipe, I really hope you will take a moment to grab a few more easy recipes for another busy night!
You can check out all of my easy dinner recipes here, or see a few of our readers favorite recipes below.
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- Italian Sausage Tortellini Skillet
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- Cheeseburger Pasta
Mediterranean Chicken Flatbread
Ingredients
- 2 8 inch flatbreads, I use naan
- ¼ cup pesto, prepared, plus more for drizzle
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded chicken, I used rotisserie
- 4 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Place the flatbread on a baking sheet, and spread the pesto sauce over each one. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
- Top each pizza with shredded chicken then add the tomatoes, spinach, onion, and olives. Sprinkle with feta cheese crumbles. Drizzle a little extra pesto on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes on the middle rack. Once the cheese is melted and the outer edges of the crust is crispy, remove from the oven.Cut into 3-4 slices and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Chicken: Shredded cooked turkey will work in place of the chicken.
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