Healthy Recipes: Fennel and Chicken Flatbread

Everydayhealth.com offers this grown-up and healthy version of pizza.

Fennel and Chicken Flatbread

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 447, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 660mg, Dietary Fiber: 10g, Total Fat: 13g, Carbs: 53g, Cholesterol: 6mg,

Protein: 30g Carb Choices: 3

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

2 teaspoon oil, olive, extra-virgin

1 medium fennel bulb quartered, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1 tbsp chopped feathery tops for garnish

1 medium pepper, red, bell, thinly sliced

8 ounces chicken, breast, boneless, skinless, very thinly sliced crosswise

4 medium pita, 100 percent whole-wheat, 6.5-inch (or eight, 4-inch pitas)

1 cupcheese, provolone, shredded pepper, black ground, to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 500°F.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fennel and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

3. Add chicken and cook another 5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.

4. Place pitas on a baking sheet and top each with an equal portion of the chicken and vegetable mixture; sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Bake until the cheese melts and turns golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped

fennel tops and serve warm.