Healthy, Quick and Easy Chicken Pesto Wraps

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Preheat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear on each side for 6 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center. Remove the skillet from the heat and rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing.
2. Assemble the Wraps: Place the tortillas on a clean surface. Evenly distribute 2 to 3 tablespoons of pesto on the tortillas; be sure to leave some space around the edges.
3. Add the ingredients: Place a small handful of arugula or spinach, 2 tomato slices, some red onion, and the sliced grilled chicken on top of each tortilla. Top with mozzarella cheese.
4. Wrap It Up: Fold in the sides of the tortilla and roll into a wrap. As you roll, make sure to pinch the sides or the stuffing will come out.
5. Serve: Place in the oven to bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until crispy all over. When done, remove from the oven and let cool before serving. Cut the wraps in half and enjoy. Add fresh lemon juice squeezed on top of the wraps for an additional flavor kick.

Tips and Variations:

1. Try Different Flavors: You can also add in traditional basil pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, or spinach pesto to alter the flavor profile even more.
2. Grill the wraps (crispy exterior touch): In a panini press or skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
3. Vegetarian: There are no vegetarian options involving poultry, but the pesto-wrapped vegetables can be grilled as above and added with mushrooms, bell peppers, and zucchini.
4. For Those Who Like Cheese: Feta or goat cheese, if mozzarella does not have your tongue wagging.
5. Add Avocado: For a smoother texture, add avocado slices for the wrap.
6. Go for Heat: Add a red pepper flake or dash of light, hot sauce in the wrap.
7. Meal Prep: These are amazing for meal prep. You could make all the chicken ahead of time and keep it cold in the fridge. To eat, simply assemble the wraps.

Nutrition Information:

• Calories: You will get 265 calories with this meal.
• Protein: An amount of 14 g of protein is obtained with this meal, in which protein is very important for muscle repair and growth.
• Fat: An amount of 16 g is served, which helps you to keep on the diet track.
• Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the fuel source of the brain; here, 27 g of carbohydrates is obtained.
• Sugars: A 5g of sugar is contained here depending on the fruits and honey used.
• Fiber: 5 g of fiber is obtained here.
• Cholesterol: 27 mg of cholesterol is obtained here.
• Sodium: 470 mg of sodium is used.