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Chicken Romaine Wraps Ricardo

A Chef Ricardo Original! Skip boring burritos and go for our cilantro pesto coated chicken, topped with fresh avocados, tomato and cheese and wrapped in a crisp leaf of Andy Boy romaine heart, instead. You’ll never regret the switch.

Ingredients:

1 Andy Boy romaine heart, washed and leaves separated
3 chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
1 bunch cilantro
1/3 C toasted pumpkin seeds
3 garlic cloves
1/3 C fresh cheese, grated
1/4 C chicken stock
1/2 C oil
1 Haas avocado, peeled and sliced
2 red Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into strips
1 green onion, sliced
salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Place garlic cloves and 1Tsp of salt in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until creamy. Add cilantro leaves and pumpkin seeds and keep working until you get a creamy texture with the mix.
2. Slowly start adding oil while processing. Bring to desired texture, adding the chicken stock if needed. Finish with pepper and taste for salt. Keep aside.
3. Mix the chicken with the cilantro pesto. Take a leaf of romaine and on inside put some of the chicken mixture, add avocado slices, tomatoes, onions and top with the cheese.
4. Roll up bottom and sides.
  Serves 4