Chicken Pinwheels
These savory chicken pinwheels are an effortless, make-ahead appetizer combining shredded chicken, cream cheese, turkey bacon, and ranch seasoning rolled tightly in soft tortillas.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 220kcal
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Plastic wrap
- Sharp serrated knife
Ingredients
Wraps & Filling
- 4 Burrito-sized flour tortillas flour, spinach, or tomato basil
- 1.5 cups Shredded rotisserie chicken or deli-sliced chicken breast
- 8 oz Softened cream cheese
- 0.25 cup Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
- 4 slices Turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
Flavor Enhancers
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon Buffalo hot sauce e.g., Frank’s Red Hot
- 0.25 cup Finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons Dill pickle relish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and mayonnaise until smooth.
- Add the flavor enhancers: stir in the Ranch seasoning, buffalo sauce, green onions, and dill pickle relish according to your preferred flavor profile.
- Fold in the shredded chicken, shredded cheese, and crumbled turkey bacon until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Lay the tortillas on a flat surface and spread a generous, even layer of the mixture across each, leaving a tiny margin at the edges.
- Roll each tortilla tightly in a 'jelly-roll' style to ensure a compact filling.
- Wrap the individual rolls tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 to 60 minutes to firm up.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the chilled rolls into 1-inch thick pinwheels, discarding the uneven ends.
- Secure with toothpicks if necessary and serve as a handheld appetizer.
Notes
Nutritional Information :
Calories: 220 | Protein: 12g | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 480mg