Description
Crack chicken pinwheels roll creamy, cheesy filling into every bite. They’re ideal for parties or casual snacking.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked chicken
- ¾ cup cooked bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1.5 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Wrapping Ingredients:
- 4–5 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
Instructions
- Mix 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1.5 Tbsp ranch dressing mix, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 1 Tbsp milk in a large bowl until your mixture becomes smooth and spreadable.
- Gently fold ¾ cup chopped cooked bacon and 1 cup cooked chicken into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
- Lay a 10-inch flour tortilla flat on a clean surface and spread approximately ¼ cup of your prepared filling across the entire tortilla, ensuring complete coverage to the edges.
- Roll the tortilla tightly from one end to create a compact log, pressing gently to secure the filling inside.
- Place the rolled tortilla seam-side down on a plate and repeat the filling and rolling process with remaining tortillas.
- Refrigerate the rolled tortillas for exactly 30 minutes at 40°F to help the filling set and make slicing easier.
- Remove tortillas from refrigerator and use a sharp serrated knife to trim off the uneven ends.
- Slice each tortilla roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels, ensuring clean and even cuts.
- Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Swap out the bacon for turkey bacon or omit it entirely to make the recipe vegetarian or lower in fat.
- When mixing the filling, room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a creamier texture.
- Whole wheat tortillas work perfectly for a heartier, more nutritious version of these pinwheels.
- For a spicy twist, add diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the filling mixture before rolling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg