Gluten-Free Thai Chicken Flatbread Pizza

We finally got a glimpse of spring this weekend! Saturday was too windy to do much of anything outside, but Sunday was sunny and in the 70s so Ben and I took Lincoln to his first “pup pup” (?) aka miniature golf course for some outdoor fun. He was totally into it for the first 6-7 holes then was more interested in the landscaping and water traps than anything else. It was a good time, and MAN was it nice being out in the warm sunshine but…we were glad his admission was free. ? (I can’t get over that tiny, ultra-concentrated face!)

The rest of the weekend was fairly low-key. We moved Lincoln to a big boy bed on Friday night which somehow went off without a hitch (?? it stays that way, and still holding back tears that he’s old enough to no longer sleep in a crib, sob!) and hung out at my parent’s house on Saturday night to watch the NCAA Final Four games. I worked earlier that morning to try and get prepared for a busy month of work and personal travel, including shooting and devouring these Thai Chicken Flatbread Pizzas.

Oh yes you CAN be gluten-free and enjoy flatbread pizzas too!

Gluten-free flatbreads (could use GF pitas or pizza crust – or regular if you don’t need to eat GF,) are slathered with a homemade peanut sauce that is so amazing I don’t know why I’ve been messing around with any other peanut sauce for the last six years. The peanut sauce is layered with ground chicken sauteed with a dollop of the sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped broccoli, and green onions, then baked in under 10 minutes. Just before serving, the individual-sized pizzas are topped with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and fresh mango. Do not, under any circumstances, skip the chopped mango, by the way. The sweet and savory combination 100% makes these pizzas. If you hate mangoes or are allergic, try fresh pineapple instead.

I don’t know about you, but anything full-sized shrunk down to individual size is just plain fun to eat. Maybe I need to get out more, but maybe you’ll agree that eating an entire individual-sized pizza is way better than eating 2 regular slices of pizza, especially when it’s slathered with an incredible peanut sauce and piled high with tons of yummy toppings!

RELATED

Italian Tomato-Basil Stuffed Zucchini

Start by making the peanut sauce. The ingredient list might look a little long, but they’re all pantry and spice cupboard staples including: peanut butter, rice vinegar, gluten-free Tamari or soy sauce (dish will not be GF if using soy sauce,) garlic, Siracha, honey, sesame oil, and ground ginger.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat then add 1/2lb ground chicken breasts (or small chopped chicken if you can’t find ground,) 2 Tablespoons peanut sauce, salt, and pepper, and saute until the chicken is cooked through. Set aside to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, chop 1 mango. I generally choose a mango like I choose a peach. Fairly unblemished and gives a little when you press in with your thumb. There are SO many different types of mangoes so a certain color isn’t always a good indicator of a ripe mango, but any mango that’s very green will, in general, not be ripe.

Slice off the bottom of the mango then cut the “cheeks” off both sides of the pit.

There are many different ways to break down a mango but since we want the dice fairly small for the pizza, cut the cheeks into slices then slice off the peel like the photo below.

Then, chop!

Another popular way to break down a mango is to slice horizontally then vertically through the flesh without slicing through the peel, then invert and slice off the cubes. However way you want to get there is fine!

Next is pizza assembly time. I’ve mentioned a few times in the past couple of weeks how impressed I am with these MyBread flatbreads. They’re extremely versatile, able to be used as bread for a peanut butter sandwich, or pizza crust! If you can’t get your hands on these flatbreads, any gluten-free flatbread, pita, or pizza crust is just fine. Lay 4 flatbreads out onto 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper then slather 2 Tablespoons sauce over each crust.

Next divy the cooked chicken, 4oz shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup small chopped broccoli florets, and 2 chopped green onions on top.

Bake for 7-9 minutes at 450 degrees, then slice and top with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and mango, and then serve. This is a great recipe to get your family cooking together in the kitchen. Older kids can help with the chopping then everyone can assemble their own pizzas before you slide them into the oven. However you get there, enjoy!