Pesto Chicken Wrap (Printer-Friendly)

Tender chicken and pesto blend with fresh spinach and mozzarella, wrapped in warm tortillas for a vibrant meal.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced (approx. 10.6 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 Cook:

01 - In a medium bowl, mix the cooked chicken with basil pesto until evenly coated.
02 - Heat the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for 10 to 15 seconds to soften and increase pliability.
03 - Lay each tortilla flat. Arrange baby spinach leaves along the center, then top with the pesto-coated chicken, shredded mozzarella, tomato slices, red onion, and roasted red peppers if using.
04 - Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper over the layered ingredients to taste.
05 - Fold the sides of the tortilla inward and roll tightly to encase the fillings securely.
06 - Cut each wrap in half and serve immediately or wrap tightly with foil or parchment for portable consumption.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant-quality but comes together faster than ordering takeout.
  • You can prep everything the night before and roll them when you're hungry.
  • Pesto does the seasoning work, so you don't need a long ingredient list.
02 -
  • Don't overstuff—it's tempting to pile everything in, but restraint keeps them from falling apart when you bite into them.
  • If your tortillas are cold, they will crack; warming them genuinely transforms the experience.
03 -
  • Use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to save thirty minutes of cooking time, and honestly, it stays juicier.
  • Slice your tomatoes and red onion right before assembly so they don't release water and make the wraps soggy.
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