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Love Your Leftovers: Grilled Chicken Wrap with Lemon-Basil Aioli

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I love lunch. No really, I absolutely, positively looooovvvveee it.

But why wouldn’t I? I always have Dempster’s Tortillas on hand, and simply put, they make EVERYTHING taste delicious. Leftover curried chicken – wrap it up. Miscellaneous cold cuts – wrap it up. Last night’s meatloaf – wrap it up. Chickpea salad… trust me, you can wrap it up. The options for weekday lunches are endless! And often, with a little inspiration and a few staple ingredients, I can create a quick, simple meal that my family will love.

Today’s lunchtime inspiration was derived from leftover grilled chicken breast. Normally, I’d throw the chopped breast in a soup or salad, but today I decided on a Grilled Chicken Wrap with Lemon-Basil Aioli. 

(Hint: It was phenomenal.)

INGREDIENTS

2 Dempster’s 10-inch Tortillas
1 cup grilled chicken breast strips
1 cup baby romaine lettuce leaves
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
pinch red pepper flakes

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp freshly squezed lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Mix the mayonnaise, basil and lemon juice in a small bowl. Spread generously over the tortilla. Layer the lettuce, chicken and cheese, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Wrap it up! Serves 2. 

The wrap has a distinct Italian flavour and is chock-full of fresh, vibrant ingredients – but really, you can use whatever you have in your fridge or pantry. And that’s the beauty of Dempster’s Tortillas: you can wrap up ordinary ingredients and make them extraordinary. Dempster’s Tortillas have a Fresh Taste Guarantee, so you’ll always sink your teeth into the softest, freshest tasting wrap.

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  3. Lynda Cook

    I love wraps, like you said you can wrap just about anything. I also like putting my wraps in my George Foreman grill sometimes just for a toasty crunch to my wrap and the wonderful melted cheese…mmmm

  5. Marissa

    Is it lunch time yet? I’m hungry already….this wrap looks soooooooooooo good! I have to make it for lunch today! Thanks for the recipe Lena.

  7. Flora M

    I would rather a wrap than 2 slices of bread for a sandwich (the bread is just so filling, but it does have it’s place – like French toast or Bread Pudding LOL)
    I will sometimes even use the leftover soft tacos (from the kits) as wraps if I don’t have any tortillas around ;)

  8. Debbie W

    I love these ideas. They give me ideas for packing my lunches (I work 12 hour shifts so good, satisfying meals are important)

  9. Judy C (Judy Cowan)

    Love wraps and love the sound of this recipe, definitely going on my to try list!!!

  10. Teresa Claire

    I love wraps and didn’t even think to use left overs in them…this looks like a healthy meal to me. I love chicken and often find myself stuck for ideas.

  11. Victoria Ess

    Dempsters wraps are so delicious! I love making ‘breakfast wraps’ by wrapping up scrambled eggs with salsa.

    • Lena

      Mmm… sounds divine Victoria! It’s breakfast time for me, so now you’ve got me thinking!

  17. Treen Goodwin

    Oh yummy i so love wraps . i will be trying this one as well , thanks for sharing :)

  18. Debbie White Beattie

    I love almost anything (except avocado which I hate) in a wrap and your recipe is easy and delicious I bet