Pesto Chicken Wrap (Printable)

A flavorful blend of chicken, pesto, crisp veggies, and melted cheese all wrapped for a satisfying 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 10-inch flour tortillas
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, toss the cooked chicken with the basil pesto until evenly coated.
02 - Heat the flour tortillas briefly in a dry skillet or microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until pliable.
03 - Place each tortilla flat and layer spinach leaves along the center, followed by the pesto-coated chicken, shredded mozzarella, tomato slices, red onion, and roasted red peppers if using.
04 - Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste over the layered ingredients.
05 - Fold the sides of each tortilla inward and roll tightly to enclose the filling securely.
06 - Cut each wrap in half and serve immediately or wrap tightly in foil or parchment paper for a portable meal.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout, yet tastes like someone actually cared about your lunch.
  • The pesto-chicken combination is so naturally delicious that you'll forget you're eating something light and healthy.
  • It travels beautifully, which means you can make four at once and know lunch is solved for days.
02 -
  • Warm your tortillas no matter how tempting it is to skip this step—a cold tortilla will tear when you roll it, and no amount of patience will fix that.
  • Don't skimp on the pesto; it's not just a coating, it's the thing that makes the whole wrap taste like something intentional rather than assembled.
03 -
  • Make your pesto chicken mixture ahead of time and store it separately from the tortillas and vegetables; you can assemble wraps in moments when you need them.
  • If you're packing these for travel, wrap them very tightly in foil or parchment and let them sit for a few minutes before cutting—this helps them firm up and hold their shape.
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