This quick and easy recipe for flatbread is so simple! These from scratch flatbreads are soft and chewy. Top with whatever meat, veggies, and cheese you have on hand. Get the full recipe in this post!
What sides go well with flatbread?
There are a lot of sides that would go great with this recipe! Sweet potato fries (pictured above) are a good option. Regular potatoes cooked in a cast iron skillet, fried onion rings, salads, and chips with salsa would be wonderful choices.
Because the flatbread is so savory, anything that has more of a sweet/salty taste really ties things together for a top notch meal!
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How to Serve Flatbreads
You can always serve them plain (as pictured above) if you are cooking for yourself or your family. Another option if you are making for a group or party would be to make them in a rectangular shape and cut them in triangular pieces to serve as a small snack or finger food. If serving to toddlers it may be easier for them to eat if you shape them in small bite size circles.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Extra oil to coat pan
Top with any sauce, veggies, meat, and cheese!
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How to Store Flatbread
You can make flatbread crust ahead of time for convenience and store in the freezer for up to six months. Just pull them out to defrost a few hours before your meal and they are ready to go!
If you have leftovers you can easily store them in an airtight container or a ziplock bag. it is important to keep them flat so all the toppings do not fall off in the process of storage. They are fine to store in the refrigerator for up to four days.
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Easy Flatbread Recipe From Scratch
Ingredients
Flatbread
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Extra oil to coat pan
Garlic Herb Butter
- 2 tbsp. butter melted
- 1 tsp. garlic
- 1 tsp. fresh cilantro
*Toppings
- 2 cooked chicken breasts chopped into strips
- 1` onion diced
- handful cilantro
- 8 oz shredded cheese
Instructions
Flatbread
- 1. Heat about a quarter inch of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-low heat.
- 2. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add water and oil.
- 3. On a floured surface, roll out flatbread in the desired shape.
- 4. Place flatbread in heated skillet and cook for two minutes per side or until light brown spots appear. (You may need to adjust time and or heat depending on your stove.)
- 5. Once finished move flatbreads to a baking sheet.
- 6. After brushing with garlic butter, add chicken, onion, cilantro, and cheese.
- 7. Bake in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Garlic Herb Butter
- Melt butter. Stir in garlic and cilantro. Brush onto untopped flatbreads with a spoon or butter brush.
