Cheesy Peri Chicken Folded Flatbread by @veryhungrygreek

25 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🫙

1 tsp

Peri seasoning

🌶️

3 tbsp

Peri marinade

🧅

80 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🧀

45 g

Philadelphia light

🍲

1

Chicken stock cube

🥙

160 g

Flatbread

🧀

30 g

Mozzarella

🥚

2 tbsp

Light mayo

💧

15 ml

Water

  1. Mix
    • light mayo
    • peri peri seasoning
    • Water

    Mix the light mayo, 1 teaspoon peri peri marinade, a pinch of peri peri seasoning, and 1 tablespoon water in a mixing bowl until smooth; set the sauce aside.

  2. Butterfly
    • chicken breast

    Butterfly the 250 g chicken breast on a cutting board, then slice it fully into thin pieces.

  3. Coat
    • chicken breast
    • peri peri seasoning
    • peri peri marinade

    Coat the sliced chicken with 1 teaspoon peri peri seasoning and about 1 1/2 tablespoons peri peri marinade.

  4. Fry
    • chicken breast

    Fry the seasoned chicken in a frying pan over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until fully cooked and the center reaches 75°C / 165°F.

  5. Transfer
    • chicken breast

    Transfer the cooked chicken to the cutting board, then dice it into bite-sized pieces.

  6. Spray
    • cooking oil spray
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Spray the same frying pan with cooking oil spray if needed, then soften the diced onion and red bell pepper for 3 to 5 minutes.

  7. Return
    • chicken breast
    • light cream cheese
    • peri peri marinade

    Return the diced chicken to the frying pan, then stir in the light cream cheese, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons peri peri marinade, and chicken stock cube.

  8. Add
    • water

    Add a small splash of boiling water if the filling is too thick, then stir until the cream cheese forms a creamy coating.

  9. Divide
    • flatbread
    • chicken breast
    • onion

    Divide the chicken filling between the 2 flatbreads, placing it on one half of each flatbread.

  10. Sprinkle
    • shredded mozzarella
    • flatbread

    Sprinkle 15 g shredded mozzarella over the filling on each flatbread, then fold each flatbread in half.

  11. Air-fry
    • flatbread
    • shredded mozzarella

    Air fry the folded flatbreads at 190°C / 375°F for 3 to 5 minutes, until the outside is crisp and the mozzarella has melted.

  12. Drizzle
    • light mayo
    • peri peri seasoning
    • Flatbread

    Open each hot folded flatbread slightly, then drizzle the prepared peri mayo sauce over the filling before serving.

Cheesy Peri Chicken Folded Flatbread by @veryhungrygreek

25 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🫙

1 tsp

Peri seasoning

🌶️

3 tbsp

Peri marinade

🧅

80 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🧀

45 g

Philadelphia light

🍲

1

Chicken stock cube

🥙

160 g

Flatbread

🧀

30 g

Mozzarella

🥚

2 tbsp

Light mayo

💧

15 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Mix the light mayo, 1 teaspoon peri peri marinade, a pinch of peri peri seasoning, and 1 tablespoon water in a mixing bowl until smooth; set the sauce aside.

    🥚light mayo
    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🧂peri peri seasoning
    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  2. Step 2/12

    Butterfly the 250 g chicken breast on a cutting board, then slice it fully into thin pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/12

    Coat the sliced chicken with 1 teaspoon peri peri seasoning and about 1 1/2 tablespoons peri peri marinade.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧂peri peri seasoning
    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  4. Step 4/12

    Fry the seasoned chicken in a frying pan over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until fully cooked and the center reaches 75°C / 165°F.

    🍗chicken breast
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs
  5. Step 5/12

    Transfer the cooked chicken to the cutting board, then dice it into bite-sized pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  6. Step 6/12

    Spray the same frying pan with cooking oil spray if needed, then soften the diced onion and red bell pepper for 3 to 5 minutes.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  7. Step 7/12

    Return the diced chicken to the frying pan, then stir in the light cream cheese, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons peri peri marinade, and chicken stock cube.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧀light cream cheese
    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🍲chicken stock cube
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  8. Step 8/12

    Add a small splash of boiling water if the filling is too thick, then stir until the cream cheese forms a creamy coating.

    💧water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  9. Step 9/12

    Divide the chicken filling between the 2 flatbreads, placing it on one half of each flatbread.

    🥙flatbread
    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🧀light cream cheese
    🥄spoon
  10. Step 10/12

    Sprinkle 15 g shredded mozzarella over the filling on each flatbread, then fold each flatbread in half.

    🧀shredded mozzarella
    🥙flatbread
  11. Step 11/12

    Air fry the folded flatbreads at 190°C / 375°F for 3 to 5 minutes, until the outside is crisp and the mozzarella has melted.

    🥙flatbread
    🧀shredded mozzarella
    🥢tongs
  12. Step 12/12

    Open each hot folded flatbread slightly, then drizzle the prepared peri mayo sauce over the filling before serving.

    🥚light mayo
    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🧂peri peri seasoning
    💧water
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Seasoning, Grains, Bread, Dairy, Liquid

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Peri seasoning, Peri marinade, Onion, Red pepper, Philadelphia light, Chicken stock cube, Flatbread, Mozzarella, Light mayo, Water

Notes

Peri seasoning (for the sauce), Peri marinade (for the sauce), Onion (finely diced), Red pepper (finely diced), Philadelphia light (or lightest), Flatbread (80g each), Mozzarella (shredded), Light mayo (for the sauce), Water (for the sauce)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

454 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 47g, Fat: 10g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 290mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 720mg, Sodium: 1050mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 55mg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 0.6µg, Vitamin A: 130µg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, spoon, chef's knife, cutting board, frying pan, spatula, tongs

Appliances

Air fryer, Stove, Kettle

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Melty, Creamy, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Spicy, Cheesy, Savory, Smoky, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave cooked chicken at room temperature for longer than 2 hours,Serve immediately for the crispiest flatbread), fridge : 3 days (Cool completely before storing,Store in an airtight container,Reheat in an air fryer at 180°C / 355°F until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooled flatbreads individually in airtight wrapping,Freeze sauce separately if possible,Reheat from thawed until the chicken reaches 75°C / 165°F)