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Pesto Chicken Piadina Wrap with Crispy Cheese

Piadina is a flatbread from Emilia-Romagna, Italy, often filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables. This version layers pesto-aioli chicken patties, crisped provolone, tomato, and red onion for a fresh, rustic wrap that’s perfect with a summer spritz.
Course Appetizer/Snack, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 423kcal
Author Meghan Birnbaum

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Grill pan (cast iron preferred)
  • Nonstick skillet
  • Knife and cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
  • ½ cup Pesto Aioli plus more for serving, (sub regular pesto)
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • Salt pepper, optional chili flakes
  • 2 tomatoes ripe
  • ¼ red onion
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella or provelone
  • 6 piadine or thin pita as a substitute

Instructions

  • Make the chicken patties: In a bowl, combine ground chicken, pesto aioli, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using. Mix gently until just combined. Shape into 8–10 small oblong patties (like flattened meatballs). Chill briefly to help them hold their shape.
  • Grill the patties: Heat a lightly oiled grill pan over medium-high. Cook patties for 3–4 minutes per side until golden with grill marks and cooked through. Set aside.
  • Crisp the piadina: In a dry nonstick skillet, scatter a handful of shredded provolone or mozzarella. When it melts and begins to brown, press a piadina directly on top. Cook 1–2 minutes until the cheese adheres and crisps. Transfer to a board, cheese side up. Repeat with remaining piadine.
  • Assemble the wraps: Spread pesto aioli over the cheesy side of each piadina. Add slices of tomato and thin red onion. Place 2–3 chicken patties inside, drizzle with extra aioli if you like, fold, and serve warm.

Notes

  • For a more traditional flavor, swap in ground pork, beef, or lamb for the polpette.
  • Slice tomatoes thin, like for bruschetta, so they layer neatly inside the wrap.
  • These wraps travel well — wrap in foil and enjoy at a picnic or on the beach.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 993IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 2mg