Description
Whip up these buffalo chicken ranch pinwheels for your next gathering, and watch everyone’s eyes light up with excitement. Packed with tangy buffalo sauce and creamy ranch, these bite-sized rolls deliver a flavor punch that keeps friends coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- ½ cup diced celery
Garnish and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Toss shredded chicken with ½ cup buffalo sauce, ½ cup ranch dressing, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions until your mixture looks evenly coated.
- Lay a flour tortilla flat on your clean work surface and spread the buffalo chicken mixture across the entire surface, keeping a small ½-inch border around the edges.
- Roll the tortilla tightly from one end to create a compact log, pressing gently to ensure a secure seal.
- Repeat the rolling process with remaining tortillas and filling until all your pinwheel logs are prepared.
- Wrap each rolled log tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for exactly 30 minutes to help them set and make slicing easier.
- Remove logs from refrigerator and use a sharp knife to slice each roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels, creating bite-sized appetizers.
- Sprinkle optional garnishes like chopped parsley, crumbled blue cheese, or a dash of garlic powder over your finished pinwheels before serving.
Notes
- Chill the rolled tortillas for at least 30 minutes to help them hold their shape and make slicing easier.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, easy-to-spread mixture that blends well with other ingredients.
- For a lighter version, swap regular tortillas with low-carb or whole wheat options and use reduced-fat cheese and ranch dressing.
- Prepare these pinwheels ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before serving, which allows the flavors to meld together perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg