HEALTHY FOLDED PESTO CHICKEN TORTILLA WRAPS

You all know I just had to jump on this trend. I wish I knew who originally came up with this idea because it is honestly genius. There are hundreds of versions all over TikTok so I don’t know if this one already exists, but I decided to go with pesto chicken tortilla wraps. A lighter, healthier lunch option, and let me tell you – this wrap is life-changing. Oozy gooey cheese, fresh basil pesto, and chicken sandwiched inside a crispy tortilla – you really can’t beat it. Not to mention it’s super easy and convenient – comes together in just 10 minutes!

There are a few shortcuts to make this recipe super quick. Firstly if you’ve got a jar of store-bought pesto in the fridge that will totally work! I personally like to make my own, but if you’re in a rush there’s no reason why you can’t use the pre-made stuff.

If you decide to go the homemade option it’s really simple, just blend together:

• large handful fresh basil
• large handful baby spinach
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• juice of half a lemon
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• salt and pepper

Pesto doesn’t typically have baby spinach in it but I like to add it for some extra greens. If the mixture is too dry add a splash of water.

Another time-saver and great way to use up leftovers, is using cooked chicken. Woolworths BBQ chickens are a great option, I always have one in my fridge. Or a leftover roast would add some delicious extra flavour. Chicken is quick to prepare anyway, my favourite way to cook it is to coat a breast in olive oil and lemon pepper and chuck it in the air fryer for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.

The process:

To make this wrap it’s really quite simple: first, lay your tortilla flat and make a cut from the center downwards. Then in the bottom left corner beside the cut spread the pesto and lay a few pieces of chicken. Above that put 2 or 3 slices of tomato cut as thin as you can. In the top right corner goes the grated cheese, remember more is always better! In the last quarter put a healthy handful of baby spinach. Then fold the chicken side over the tomato, then over the cheese then over the spinach to form a triangle. Lightly spray or brush each side with olive oil and place on a griddle pan on medium heat until some nice grill marks appear and the cheese melts.

More healthy lunch ideas:

• Easy, Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
• Peanut Noodle Bowl with Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Healthy Tuna Salad Sandwich

If you try these folded pesto chicken tortilla wraps, let me know in the comments!