Pesto Chicken Wrap (Printable Version)

Tender chicken mixed with basil pesto, fresh greens, and cheese, rolled in a warm tortilla for a tasty meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced (approx. 10.5 oz)

→ Pesto & Cheese

02 - 1/3 cup basil pesto
03 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
05 - 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced (optional)

→ Wraps & Extras

08 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, toss cooked chicken with basil pesto until evenly coated.
02 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until pliable.
03 - Lay each tortilla flat and arrange baby spinach leaves down the center. Add pesto chicken, shredded mozzarella, tomato slices, red onion, and roasted red peppers if using.
04 - Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Fold in sides and roll tightly to enclose filling.
05 - Slice wraps in half and serve immediately or wrap tightly in foil or parchment for portability.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under thirty minutes, which means lunch doesn't feel like a project.
  • The pesto does all the heavy lifting—it transforms plain chicken into something restaurant-quality without extra effort.
  • It's the kind of wrap you can eat at your desk, in the car, or standing in your kitchen without feeling guilty about it.
02 -
  • Warming the tortillas is not optional—cold ones tear when you fold them, and that's frustrating when you've layered everything perfectly.
  • Don't assemble these more than an hour before eating unless you wrap them individually, because the tomato juice slowly softens the tortilla and the whole thing becomes fragile.
03 -
  • If your pesto seems too thick, thin it slightly with a drizzle of olive oil before mixing with the chicken.
  • Layer your wrap mindfully—spinach at the bottom prevents the tortilla from getting soggy, and pesto chicken in the middle holds everything else in place.
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