Pesto Chicken Wrap Delight (Print)

Tender chicken and zesty pesto combined with fresh veggies and creamy cheese for a tasty handheld meal.

# What you'll need:

→ Chicken

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

01 - In a medium bowl, mix the cooked chicken with the basil pesto until evenly coated.
02 - Heat the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until pliable.
03 - Place each tortilla flat and layer spinach leaves down the center, followed by 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 fillings to taste.
05 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll it tightly to enclose the filling completely.
06 - Slice the wraps in half and serve immediately, or wrap tightly in foil or parchment paper for portability.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 25 minutes flat, making it perfect for lunch boxes and busy weekday dinners.
  • The pesto does all the heavy lifting, turning simple ingredients into something that tastes way more impressive than it should.
  • It's the kind of wrap that travels well—foil-wrapped, it survived my commute and tasted even better by noon.
02 -
  • Cold tortillas will crack and ruin your whole afternoon—warming them is non-negotiable.
  • Slice the tomato thin and don't oversaturate; I've learned this makes the difference between a wrap that holds together and one that falls apart in your hands.
03 -
  • If you have a panini press and a few extra minutes, briefly grill the finished wrap seam-side down—it creates a seal and the cheese gets gooey and delicious.
  • Keep your pesto at room temperature so it spreads easily and doesn't make the chicken cold.
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