Description
Easy Pesto Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful, low-carb option perfect for a quick lunch or casual gathering. These wraps feature tender, shredded chicken mixed with vibrant pesto sauce, all nestled in crisp romaine lettuce leaves. Topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and cucumbers for added crunch, this dish is both refreshing and nutritious. Enjoy the delightful blend of flavors while keeping your meal light and healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat grill or skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Let chicken cool slightly, then shred using two forks.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken with pesto sauce until evenly coated.
- Wash and dry romaine lettuce leaves; choose larger leaves for wrapping.
- Assemble each wrap by placing a spoonful of pesto chicken on a lettuce leaf, topped with cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling/Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 70mg