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Arugula, Chicken, and Goat Cheese on Flat Bread

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Flat bread preparations can be as versatile as pizzas. Feel free to experiment with your own flavour profiles to come up with your own favourite.


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2 chicken breasts brined (recipe below)

6 tbsp olive oil

4 home made or store bought flat bread, approximately 10″ long.

1 cup no salt tomato sauce

1/2 cup diced red onions

1 cup thinly sliced tomatoes

1 cup mozzarella cheese

3 cups washed arugula

5 tbsp goat cheese crumbles

Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium for 1 minute then add cut up chicken breasts. Cooked until done – 7-8 minutes. Set aside.

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat flat bread on a crepe pan or similar, one piece at a time on medium until bread becomes slightly brown. Remove from from heat and place onto foil or ceramic pizza pan. Brush with 1 tbsp olive oil.

Layer tomato sauce, red onions, chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula, and goat cheese onto flat bread. Bake on 400 degrees for 8 minutes.

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To brine the chicken breasts:

3 tbsp kosher salt

2 tbsp dark brown sugar

10 peppercorns


Add kosher salt, sugar, and peppercorns to a container along with 2 liters of cool tap water. Stir in until salt and sugar dissolves

Layer a cutting board with 2 layers of saran wrap, place chicken breast on the cutting board. Add another 2 layers of Saran wrap to cover chicken. Using a mallet beat the chicken breast until 1/2 its current thickness. Add to brine and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove from brine and cut into desired size.

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