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Herby Chicken Pesto Wraps with Cucumber

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Chicken pesto wraps with crisp cucumber, lettuce, and a sauce that keeps the filling tidy.

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20 min430 kcal2 base servingsQuickPackableLunchbox Friendly
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Focus ingredients: chicken breast, pesto

Dietary fit: Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep wet fillings away from the edge of the wrap so it stays sealed in a lunch box.

Chicken Pesto Wraps plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 4 wraps
  • 95g pesto
  • 300g chicken breast
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 lettuce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

bowl, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Chicken Pesto Wraps cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Prep the fillings

    Cut the cucumber into bite-sized pieces and shred the lettuce. Keep the fillings close to hand.

  2. Chicken Pesto Wraps cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Cook the chicken

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, turning until golden outside and piping hot in the centre, then rest for 2 minutes.

    8 min
  3. Chicken Pesto Wraps cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Warm the wraps

    Warm the wraps in a dry frying pan for 30 seconds on each side, or microwave them for 20 seconds, so they fold without tearing.

    1 min
  4. Chicken Pesto Wraps cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Spread the sauce

    Spread pesto over each wrap, leaving a small border around the edge. Add a pinch of salt only if the sauce tastes flat.

  5. Chicken Pesto Wraps cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Fill and roll

    Add the chicken breast, cucumber and lettuce, fold in the sides, roll tightly, then slice in half to serve or pack for lunch.