Description
Pesto Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines tender chicken, aromatic basil pesto, and crisp lettuce leaves. Perfect for summer gatherings or light lunches, these wraps offer a satisfying crunch with every bite. Loaded with juicy ingredients and customizable to your taste, they provide a delightful culinary experience that will impress your guests. Enjoy the burst of flavors as you indulge in these healthy wraps that are as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh basil pesto
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves or romaine
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Let rest before shredding.
- In a food processor, blend fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil until smooth to make pesto.
- Shred the cooked chicken and toss it with enough pesto to coat evenly.
- Lay out the lettuce leaves on a platter. Spoon the pesto chicken mixture into each leaf and top with cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, shredded carrots, and feta cheese if desired.
- Serve immediately with extra pesto for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg