Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels: Your Go-To Spicy, Creamy Party Snack
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate spicy, creamy party snack. Rolled in soft tortillas with buffalo sauce, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and cheddar, these easy, make-ahead pinwheels are perfect for game day, potlucks, or entertaining.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: About 30 pinwheels
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1½ cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (reserve some for topping)
- 4 large (8-inch) flour tortillas
- Optional: additional buffalo sauce or ranch for dipping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix softened cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing until smooth.
- Fold in chopped chicken, shredded cheddar, diced bell pepper, and most of the green onions.
- Spread about ⅔ cup of filling evenly onto each tortilla, covering all the way to the edges.
- Roll each tortilla tightly, place seam-side down, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slice into 1-inch pinwheels. Arrange on a platter, sprinkle with remaining green onions, and serve with dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- Add more buffalo sauce or pepper jack for extra heat.
- Include celery or shredded carrots for added crunch.
- Use gluten-free tortillas for a GF version.
- These pinwheels are best served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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