Creamy Chicken Cranberry Pecan Pinwheels
These Creamy Chicken Cranberry Pecan Pinwheels combine savory and sweet flavors in a soft tortilla wrap filled with a creamy chicken mixture. Featuring dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and tangy feta, these make-ahead bites are perfect for holiday parties, potlucks, or easy lunches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: ~24 pinwheels (serves 6–8 as an appetizer)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or canned)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
- Add chicken, celery, green onions, cranberries, pecans, and feta. Season with salt and pepper, and mix until well combined.
- Microwave tortillas with a damp paper towel for 20 seconds to soften.
- Spread chicken mixture evenly over tortillas. Roll up tightly.
- Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slice into 1-inch pinwheels and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use dried apricots or raisins instead of cranberries for variety.
- Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
- Add extra cream cheese for a richer texture.
- Great with spinach or whole wheat tortillas for color and added flavor.
- Keep tightly wrapped until ready to slice for best shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pinwheels
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
