Made with enchilada sauce instead of pizza sauce and then topped with shredded chicken, ooey-gooey cheese and drizzled with sour cream, this Chicken Enchilada Flatbread is a super delicious and quick dinner idea that the whole family is sure to love!
With the shortening of days, by the time I get home from work, the last thing I want to do is spend hours in the kitchen making dinner. But I also don’t want to have take-out or delivery every night, so what I like to do is have a few items in my house that I know I can use to put together a quick and delicious dinner, in a short amount of times. One of those items I always like to have on hand? Flatbreads!
Flatbreads are awesome, you can keep them in the freezer and then come time you want to use them, just remove them from the freezer, throw some toppings on (I also like to have some cheese on hand), bake, and voila, you have yourself dinner!
Since I just made homemade enchilada sauce (such a flavorful and easy homemade sauce) I used that instead of a marinara-type sauce, then added some shredded chicken, cheddar and mozzarella, baked it, and drizzled some sour cream on top. You can use any kind of shredded chicken – chicken from a store bought rotisserie chicken if you’re short on time, or you can make salsa chicken (like from this recipe, I just simply put salsa and chicken in a slow cooker and then shred it and use it for dishes like this)
When my hubby asked what I was making for dinner and I told him ‘Enchilada Flatbread’ he just kind of looked at me, but then when he had some he said ‘when you told me what you were making I didn’t think it would work, but this is REALLY GOOD!’ He who hath little faith! lol. But the subtle spices from the enchilada sauce are complimented perfectly by the creaminess of the cheese and sour cream.
Ingredients
- 1 flatbread crust I use Stonefire brand
- 1 Cup Enchilada Sauce to the heat level you like
- 1 Cup Shredded Chicken
- 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar reduced fat, shredded
- 1 Cup Mozzarella reduced fat, shredded
- 1/4 Cup Sour Cream reduced fat, mixed with 1 Tbs water
- 1 Tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Lay flatbread crust on a baking sheet, then spread the enchilada sauce over the flatbread. Evenly distribute the shredded chicken over the sauce, then sprinkle it with chili powder and salt.
- Sprinkle the cheddar then the mozzarella cheese over the flatbread, then bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. While the flatbread is baking, mix the sour cream with a little water in a bowl.
- Remove flatbread from oven, let cool for 2 minutes, then drizzle the sour cream over the flatbread, cut the flatbread into 8s, and enjoy!
Jocelyn says
This flatbread is excellent! My family loved it. I used homemade naan bread and homemade enchilada sauce. The sour cream on top is a nice touch.
Sweetphi says
Hi Jocelyn, thank you so much for commenting, I’m so glad you and your family loved it!
becky says
DROOLING!!! Awesome! Love this idea!
Sweetphi says
Thanks girl!!
kathysteger says
Oh these are fabulous. I just read your enchilada sauce recipe and so happy you posted it. I hate store bought enchilada sauce.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for commenting Kathy! I totally agree, store bought enchilada sauce is the not the best. I definitely didn’t know how easy it was to whip up some homemade enchilada sauce, now I’m going to making it all the time…EVERYTHING enchilada 🙂
whatjewwannaeat says
Love the idea to freeze your own flatbreads so you can have them ready in a jiffy. (Sorry I said jiffy). Sure beats the heck out of frozen store pizzas!
Sweetphi says
I love how you said that you can have them ready in a jiffy (which is so true!), definitely going to use that phrase soon lol! And you’re so right, having them in the freezer and being able to make them when you need dinner sure beats frozen store bought pizzas!
Amanda says
I love everything about this!
Sweetphi says
Why thank you love lady 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Flatbreads are so addictive and this is no exception! Love the enchilada sauce!
Sweetphi says
They totally are addictive, aren’t they? Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
cheri says
What a great idea Phi, perfect for the weeknights.
Sweetphi says
I love making flatbread on weeknights, it’s the perfect quick dinner! Thanks for commenting!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
Flatbread anything and enchilada anything are surefire hits around here, so you have just given me the golden ticket to a lifetime of marital bliss!
Sweetphi says
Haha, you are so sweet! But honestly, I’m pretty sure this flatbread will instill a lot of marital bliss (at least it has around here lol)
rachelcooksblog says
I have a chicken enchilada flatbread coming up on Wednesday — loving your version!!! It looks sooo good. Thanks for helping kick off #FabulousFlatbread!
Sweetphi says
That’s awesome that you have a chicken enchilada flatbread coming on Wednesday, I’ll be sure to check it out, because after having this, I’m totally hooked on the flavor combo! Thanks for commenting and arranging this event 🙂
liztiptopshape says
Can you believe I’ve never had enchiladas – or anything enchilada – in my life?? Okay, I might have had a soup with it in the title at some time, but CLEARLY I need this flatbread in my life. It looks delicious!!!
Sweetphi says
Whaaaat…you’ve never had anything enchilada? Like anything anything? lol, you, you NEED to make this enchilada flatbread, it’s sooo delish!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Loving these photos Phi!! Cant wait to see you next week!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your compliment about the photos Liz, and I’m super excited to see you next week as well 🙂
wearenotmartha says
I make flatbreads almost maybe too often… But they are just so easy, versatile, and delicious not to!! This one looks fabulous!
Sues
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Sues, I definitely love Flatbreads of any kind too 🙂
andrea rentea says
This is a great idea, will implement soon. It looks so doable. Thank you for this practical dinner idea.
Sweetphi says
You’re so welcome, and thank you for the lovely comment!