Welcome to the world of culinary discoveries! Today I present to you a recipe that is perfect for both casual dining and special occasions – it’s chicken with pesto wrapped in a tortilla.
This dish combines the tenderness of chicken meat with flavorful pesto, and the addition of crisp lettuce or spinach leaves and rich cheddar cheese makes it a true culinary delight.
The simplicity of preparation and exquisite flavor is what makes this recipe special. Let’s get down to cooking this wonderful dish!
Contents
⏱ Cooking time —10 minutes overall. Includes 10 minutes of preparation and cooking + 0 minutes unattended.
🔪 Ingredients
For 2 servings:
- 2 cooked boneless chicken thighs or breasts (fried or baked)
- 1 tbsp. mayonnaise (you can use a 1-to-1 mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream/yogurt or replace mayonnaise with yogurt/sour cream)
- 1 tbsp. pesto
- 50 g (1 ¾ oz) cheddar cheese
- 2 tortillas
- lettuce or spinach leaves
🥣 Directions
👉 Jump to Short Version of RecipeCutting the chicken and preparing the additives
Take 2 cooked boneless chicken thighs or breasts and cut into thin strips. Transfer to a deep bowl and set aside.
Chop the lettuce or spinach leaves.
Grate 50 g (1 ¾ oz) cheddar cheese over a coarse grater.
Buttering and stuffing the tortilla. Assembling the tortilla
Spread 1 tortilla sheet with ½ tbsp. mayonnaise (you can use a 1-to-1 mix of mayonnaise and sour cream/yogurt or substitute mayonnaise for the yogurt/sour cream) and ½ tbsp. pesto.
Place chicken pieces in the middle of the tortilla, top with chopped lettuce or spinach leaves. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Roll the tortilla into a roll, flip and set aside.
Prepare the second tortilla in the same manner.
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Chicken Pesto Wrap
Ingredients
- 2 cooked boneless chicken thighs or breasts (fried or baked)
- 50 g cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp. pesto
- 1 tbsp. mayonnaise (you can use a 1-to-1 mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream/yogurt or replace mayonnaise with yogurt/sour cream)
- 2 tortillas
- lettuce or spinach leaves
Instructions
- Cut chicken into strips, shred lettuce or spinach leaves, grate cheddar cheese.
- Spread the tortilla with mayonnaise (or substitute) and pesto. Lay out chicken strips, add lettuce or spinach, sprinkle with grated cheese. Roll the tortilla into an envelope. Repeat with the second tortilla.
