Chicken Flatbread Pizza USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Flatbread varieties such as tortillas, pitas, and focaccia are very popular. The newcomer is naan, a thick, double-layered flatbread that can be served plain alongside curries, lentils, and other dishes, stuffed with various fillings, or topped with meats, vegetables, sauces, and more.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides 1½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup vegetable, and 1½ oz equivalent grains.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded

Ingredients
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
  • 10½ ounces (about 5 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
  • 2 teaspoons Canola oil
  • ⅔ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ½" chopped
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 4 ounces (4 oz = about 4 cups packed) Spinach, fresh, roughly chopped
  • 2 (about 126 gm each) Whole-wheat flatbread naan
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1½ ounces Mozzarella, low-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • In a small bowl combine turmeric, salt, cumin, and cinnamon. Divide seasoning mixture in half.
  • Coat chicken tenderloins with ½ of the seasoning mixture from step 2.
  • Place chicken tenderloins on a baking sheet lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Bake for 12–15 minutes. Heat to an internal temperature of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Chop chicken into ½" pieces.
  • While chicken is baking, combine the remaining seasoning mixture with the yogurt. Set aside.
  • Heat oil on medium-high heat in a medium skillet.
  • Sauté onions for 3–5 minutes or until onions are tender.
  • Add garlic and spinach, and cook for 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat.
  • Slice each flatbread into 3 pieces.
  • Place flatbreads on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spread ½ Tbsp of seasoned yogurt from step 7 on each piece of flatbread.
  • Top each piece with ¼ cup cooked vegetables, 1¼ oz chicken, 2⅔ Tbsp tomatoes, and 1 Tbsp cheese.
  • Bake for 15–20 minutes. Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Serve 1 piece.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Chicken Flatbread Pizza USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
1 piece of Chicken Flatbread Pizza.
Calories
226
Total Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
351
mg
15
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
20
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Calcium
 
69
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS:
Variation
If chicken is frozen, defrost in the refrigerator for 1 day per 1–5 pounds. Hold raw chicken at 40 °F or lower.
Yield / Volume