Chicken Pesto Burrito

• porce: 6

Ingredience

🥒 Ingredients (for 6 burritos)

Protein & Base:

32 oz (907g) chicken breast, raw & skinless

5 slices center-cut bacon

150g reduced-fat mozzarella

12 slices Swiss cheese (2 per burrito)

6 medium tortillas (high-protein or low-carb if you want lighter)

Sun-dried tomatoes (optional, ~30g)

Seasoning for Chicken:

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Pesto Sauce:

150g nonfat cottage cheese

1 tbsp pesto

30g basil paste

Juice of ½ lemon

2 garlic cloves, minced

5g Parmesan powder

1 tsp chili flakes

Splash of low-sodium chicken bone broth (for creaminess)

Salt + pepper to taste

Pokyny

Air Fry the Chicken:

Dice chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Air fry at 400°F for 16–18 min, flipping halfway.

Cook the Bacon:

Bake 5 slices at 400°F for 12–15 min until crispy. Chop.

Make the Sauce:

Blend cottage cheese, pesto, basil paste, lemon juice, garlic, Parmesan, chili flakes, and splash of bone broth until creamy. Season to taste.

Mix Filling:

Toss cooked chicken + bacon with sauce in a large bowl. Fold in 150g mozzarella until cheesy and coated.

Assemble Burritos:

Lay tortilla flat

Add filling

Sprinkle optional sun-dried tomato

Top with 2 slices Swiss

Roll tight

Final Toast (Optional):

Crisp burritos in a skillet or air fryer until golden brown and cheese melts.

Poznámky

⚡ Macros (per burrito, without sun-dried tomato):

537 Calories | 64g Protein | 36g Carbs | 28g Fat

(Add ~25 cals, 1g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat with sun-dried tomato)