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Roasted Grape and Grilled Chicken Flatbread Pizza from Alycia Moreno
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Alycia Moreno’s sweet and savory flatbread pizza is our go-to summer vibe. Especially when paired with a California rosé.
From Alycia:
Where are grapes grown in California?
Did you know that a whopping 99 percent of fresh table grapes commercially grown in the United States come from California?
Grapes grown in the Golden State are a major player in the economy! In 2020 alone, California table grape growers from the San Joaquin Valley to Coachella Valley harvested more than 102 million boxes of grapes, sending them to consumers worldwide.
As shoppers, we have a very important decision when we go to the market. By choosing grapes (and other products) that are grown in California, we support our economy, our neighbors, our friends, and agricultural families. That’s why we should look for, ask for, and buy California grapes.
Our go-to grape recipe
We’re excited to be in the kitchen with Grapes from California to create a recipe highlighting table grapes that grow in the state. Let’s harness all their flavor throughout the season – which starts now and goes through winter! In support of our farmers and farmworkers, be sure to seek out the Grapes from California label May through January every year!
Just like frozen grapes on a hot afternoon, dinner from the grill will always be our go to summer vibe! This Roasted Grape and Grilled Chicken Flatbread Pizza is infused with basil and topped with creamy chèvre goat cheese. This flavor forward recipe is easy to create any night of the week.
Here’s how to tell if your grapes are from California
California table grape growers are committed to giving you the best tasting, highest quality grapes in the world, and now is the perfect time to enjoy plump, juicy, mouth-watering California grapes. Look for the California grown label in a market near you! Be sure to look for the California grown label when purchasing grapes. You can use this shopping guide to learn how to tell where food is from in stores and how to ask for California Grown when ordering groceries online
Let’s make this fabulous flatbread pizza recipe!
Roasted Grape and Grilled Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Ingredients
- 3 naan-style flatbreads
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 large bunch red California grapes
- 1 small bunch green California grapes
- 5 large basil leaves or 8-10 smaller ones
- 2-3 ounces chèvre goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1 tablespoons + 1 teaspoons olive oil divided
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. (220 C) Season, grill and shred chicken breast.
- Place the large bunch of red grapes on a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven to roast for approximately 7 minutes, then take the roasting grapes out of the oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Return grapes to the oven and continue to roast about 3 more minutes, watching carefully to ensure that the juices on the pan don’t scorch.
- Remove from the oven and place all the roasted grapes and pan drippings in a bowl. Allow to cool.
- Once cool enough to touch, remove the roasted grapes from their vine, return to the bowl with the balsamic pan sauce, and gently crush the grapes with a fork.
- Remove the green grapes from their vine and cut each grape in half and place in a separate, medium bowl. Cut basil leaves to a fine chiffonade and toss into the bowl with the halved green grapes. Drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
- Toast the flatbreads on a hot grill for approximately two minutes. Once warm and slightly toasted, remove from the grill.
- Top each flatbread with roasted red grapes, layer with medallions of goat cheese, top with shredded chicken.
- At this point, return the flatbreads to the grill to warm the ingredients and melt the cheese – approximately 5-6 minutes on low heat.
- Remove from the grill and top the flatbreads with the green grape and fresh basil mixture.
Notes
Nutrition
Look for the Real California Milk Seal!
Dairy products from the Golden State are produced by dedicated farming families – 99% of our dairies are family-owned – and their teams, who work to make safe, delicious cheese, milk, cream and more for the world. Look for the Real California Milk Seal when you visit the dairy case!
And for dessert….
Easy Cling Peach Hand Pies
It’s a good thing cling peaches are always in season, because you’ll want to enjoy Alycia‘s Easy Cling Peach Hand Pies all year long!
Blueberry Ricotta Cake
Alycia‘s Blueberry Ricotta Cake with Lemon & Blueberry Compote is basically the perfect spring/summer dessert.
Looking for more ways to use sweet and crunchy, in-season grapes? These are the best grape recipes to try now!
The Ultimate Summertime Flatbread Pizza Pairing:
Raspberry Frose
G-Free Foodie’s Raspberry Frosé is a refreshing wine slush cocktail made with raspberries, peaches, and rose wine. You can make this delicious frozen beverage in two ways: in a blender or an ice cream machine!
Click here for this frozen cocktail recipe!
READY FOR A DEEP DIVE? HERE’S HOW GRAPES ARE GROWN IN CALIFORNIA!
Images, recipe and article by Alycia Moreno