Pesto Chicken Wrap Delight (Printable version)

Tender chicken, basil pesto, vegetables, and cheese combined in a quick, vibrant wrap.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced (approximately 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

# How to make it:

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 - Place each tortilla flat and layer spinach, pesto chicken, mozzarella, tomato slices, red onion, and roasted red peppers down the center.
04 - Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper over the layered ingredients to taste.
05 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll tightly to enclose the filling.
06 - Slice wraps in half and serve immediately, or wrap tightly in foil or parchment paper for portability.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 15 minutes, which means you can actually make it on a weeknight without stress.
  • The pesto does all the heavy lifting flavor-wise, so you're not wrestling with bland chicken.
  • It travels beautifully, making it the kind of lunch you can pack and eat hours later without regret.
02 -
  • Warm tortillas are non-negotiable; a cold one will crack and ruin your roll before you even finish, which I learned the hard way at my desk one day.
  • Don't skip warming the chicken slightly from the residual heat of the pesto and bowl; cold chicken makes the whole wrap taste sad and disjointed.
03 -
  • Buy pre-made rotisserie chicken and jarred pesto; they're not cheating, they're being efficient so you can actually eat lunch instead of spending your whole break cooking.
  • Toast your tortillas in a skillet instead of microwaving them; the texture improves completely and it takes the same amount of time.
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