I can’t think of anything I love as much as the flavor combinations of chicken and pesto. Sometimes my ideas for pairing flavors together come from amazing restaurants with talented chefs. This recipe for a Chicken Pesto Open-Faced Flatbread Sandwich though came from a humble beginning at Fazoli’s.

Hey.

At least I am honest.

I wanted to recreate the idea of the flatbread sandwiches that they serve at the restaurant, but add a gourmet spin to them with simple ingredients I found at my local supermarket. What makes this recipe a true showstopper is the delicious and flavorful grilled meat (using my favorite knock-off Cracker Barrel Chicken Tenders) and the pesto drizzle that is created from a simple store-bought pesto mixed with the richness and tang of the balsamic vinegar.

The results are nothing short of spectacular. We simply could not stop eating these. It tasted like a restaurant-worthy dish, but was made in the comforts of our own home. The leftovers, as little left as there were, were nothing short of spectacular.

Eat them like a pizza or fold it up (if-you-dare) and eat it like a sandwich…it all tastes the same.

All I know is that this dish will be repeated and repeated often.

In fact, I want it again already.