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Grilled Chicken Pesto Wraps

URL: https://emilybites.com/2013/04/grilled-chicken-pesto-wraps.html

Ingredients

The chicken and seasoning

  • 1 lb raw boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

The pesto

  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • ¾ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • a pinch nutmeg

The wraps

  • ½ cup shredded 2% reduced fat Mozzarella cheese
  • 6 light original Flatouts
  • 1 plum tomato, diced

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté minced garlic and dried basil until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken to the skillet, stir to coat, and cook until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside in a mixing bowl.
  4. In a dry skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat until golden brown.
  5. In a food processor, combine toasted pine nuts, remaining olive oil, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, water, lemon juice, whole garlic clove, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to make pesto.
  6. Mix the pesto with the cooked chicken and Mozzarella cheese until well combined.
  7. Lay a Flatout wrap on a clean surface, spoon 1/6 of the chicken pesto mixture onto the center, and sprinkle with diced tomatoes.
  8. Fold the ends of the wrap over the filling and then roll it up tightly.
  9. Mist a skillet with cooking spray and cook the wraps fold-side down over medium-low heat until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  10. Cut the wraps in half and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
259
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
31g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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