Description
Experience a burst of fresh flavors with these Pesto Chicken Lettuce Wraps, where tender chicken meets vibrant basil pesto, all wrapped in crisp butter lettuce. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this dish transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet experience that will delight your taste buds. Quick to prepare and customizable, these wraps are a delicious way to create memorable moments around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil pesto
- 12 large butter lettuce leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into one-inch strips and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken strips until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F), about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in basil pesto until chicken is well-coated.
- Prepare veggies: chop cherry tomatoes, slice cucumber, and shred carrots.
- Assemble each wrap by layering pesto chicken, cucumbers, shredded carrots, and halved tomatoes in a butter lettuce leaf.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese (if desired) and a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg