Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy buffalo chicken mixture spread on soft flour tortillas, rolled and sliced into bite-sized pinwheels. Perfect for game days or casual gatherings, these pinwheels combine spicy buffalo sauce, shredded chicken, and tangy cheeses for a crowd-pleasing snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 8 servings (1 pinwheel roll sliced into 6-8 pieces) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Buffalo Chicken Mixture
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- 3 green onions, sliced
Assembly
- 8 6-inch flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the mixture: In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cooked shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, blue cheese crumbles (if using), and sliced green onions. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and evenly blended.
- Spread on tortillas: Lay each 6-inch flour tortilla flat and spread an even layer of the buffalo chicken mixture over it, leaving about a ½-inch border around the edges to prevent spilling when rolling.
- Roll tightly: Starting from the bottom edge of each tortilla, roll up the tortilla tightly to form a log shape. Once rolled, place the pinwheels seam-side down and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. This chilling step helps them set and makes slicing easier.
- Slice into pinwheels: Remove the rolled tortillas from the fridge and slice each roll into approximately 1-inch thick pinwheels using a sharp knife. Arrange them on a serving platter.
- Serve: Serve the buffalo chicken pinwheels chilled or at room temperature alongside ranch dressing or blue cheese dipping sauce for an extra burst of flavor.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add extra buffalo sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- Blue cheese crumbles are optional but add a nice tangy contrast to the creamy buffalo chicken mixture.
- These pinwheels can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Substitute flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas for a gluten-free version.
- Use cooked rotisserie chicken as a convenient shortcut.
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