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Creamy chicken cheese flatbread

The creamy chicken cheese flatbread you'll make on repeat: crisp edges, big flavour, and no complicated technique.

Prep36 min
Cook25 min
Total1 h 01
Serves4

Ingredients

  • For the dough — 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • For the dough — 1 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • For the dough — 2 tbsp clarified butter or butter
  • For the dough — 1/2 tsp salt
  • For the dough — 1 tsp baking powder
  • For the dough — 1 tbsp olive oil
  • For the chicken filling — 1 lb boneless chicken breast, boiled in salt water and shredded
  • For the chicken filling — 1 cup mixed bell pepper, finely chopped
  • For the chicken filling — 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • For the chicken filling — 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • For the chicken filling — 1/3 cup green onion, finely chopped
  • For the chicken filling — 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • For the chicken filling — 1/2 cup whole milk
  • For the chicken filling — 1/3 cup cream cheese
  • For the chicken filling — Salt to taste
  • For the chicken filling — 1 tsp black pepper
  • For the chicken filling — 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • For the chicken filling — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
  • For the chicken filling — 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • For the chicken filling — 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • For the chicken filling — 1 tsp onion powder
  • For the chicken filling — 2 tbsp clarified butter/ oil
  • For the garlic butter glaze. — 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • For the garlic butter glaze. — 1 tsp finely minced garlic
  • For the garlic butter glaze. — 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • For the garlic butter glaze. — To assemble

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt , clarified butter and mix by hand until the dough begins to come together. knead until a rough dough ball forms.
  3. Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes .
  4. After resting, knead the dough for about 4-5 minutes until it becomes smooth.
  5. Prepare the chicken filling.
  6. In a pan, heat clarified butter, chopped garlic, and onions.
  7. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the onions become translucent.
  8. Then, add the bell peppers and green onions.
  9. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  10. Finally, add the shredded chicken along with the seasonings: salt, pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin seeds, and red chili flakes.
  11. Add the all purpose flour & toast it for a min. Pour in the milk and cook until the mixture thickens. Add cream cheese and lower the heat. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and becomes creamy,
  12. Make 9 balls out of the dough and flatten them with a rolling pin. In half of the rolled dough, add the cooled chicken stuffing and cheese.
  13. Close the dough with the other half and cook on both sides for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Brush with garlic butter and serve warm.
Tip: Pat the protein dry before it hits the pan — moisture is what stops a proper crust from forming.
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