Description
Pesto Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines tender, shredded chicken coated in zesty pesto with crisp lettuce leaves, fresh vegetables, and creamy avocado. Perfect as a light meal or an enticing appetizer for gatherings, these wraps are quick to make and deliciously satisfying. Enjoy a burst of flavor in every bite while keeping it healthy and low-carb!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 8 large Romaine or Butter lettuce leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and let cool slightly before shredding with two forks.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with pesto sauce until well-coated.
- Chop cherry tomatoes and slice avocado.
- Assemble wraps by placing the pesto chicken mixture in lettuce leaves, topped with tomatoes, carrots, and avocado slices.
- Serve immediately with extra pesto on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Light Meal
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg