Description
Savory pesto chicken crepes filled with tender chicken, creamy pesto sauce, melted cheese, and wrapped in delicate homemade crepes an elegant yet comforting meal perfect for brunch or dinner.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
1/2 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 prepared crepes
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add cooked chicken and warm through.
3. Stir in pesto and cream, mixing until creamy and heated.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Lay a crepe flat and spoon chicken mixture down the center.
6. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
7. Fold crepe sides over filling or roll into a cylinder.
8. Repeat with remaining crepes.
9. Optionally warm filled crepes in a skillet or oven until cheese melts.
10. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
Crepes can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crepes
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: pesto chicken crepes, savory crepes, chicken crepes, pesto chicken