Description
These Pesto Chicken Lettuce Wraps are fresh, flavorful, and low-carb—tender chicken tossed in herby pesto, tucked into crisp lettuce leaves, and topped with juicy tomatoes (and optional Parmesan). Perfect for quick dinners, meal prep, or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced (about 300g)
- 1/3 cup fresh pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking, if starting with raw chicken)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: If using raw chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil over medium heat 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest 5 minutes, then slice or shred.
- Mix with pesto: In a bowl, toss warm chicken with pesto until evenly coated; season to taste.
- Assemble: Lay out lettuce leaves, add pesto chicken, then top with cherry tomatoes and Parmesan (if using).
- Serve: Arrange on a platter or plate individually. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Lettuce choices: Butter for tender wraps; romaine/iceberg for extra crunch.
- Chicken tip: Pound breasts to even thickness for uniform cooking; toss with pesto while slightly warm to absorb flavor.
- Variations: Add avocado & turkey bacon (BLT); olives, cucumber & feta (Mediterranean); chili flakes for heat; chickpeas or halloumi for vegetarian.
- Meal prep: Store chicken+pesto separately from lettuce; refrigerate chicken mixture up to 3 days; freeze cooked chicken (without pesto) for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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