Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, finely diced or shredded
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
Β½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or Colby Jack cheese
ΒΌ cup Buffalo wing sauce
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
2 tablespoons green onions
2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles (optional)
2 large flour tortillas, burrito sized
Instructions
1-Gathering Your Ingredients: Start by pulling together all your ingredients to make the process smooth. Shred your cooked chicken if it isn’t already, and measure out items like the 5 ounces of softened cream cheese and ΒΌ cup of Buffalo wing sauce. This step sets the stage for easy buffalo chicken pinwheels that come out just right every time.
2-Gathering Your Ingredients: Once everything is ready, mix the shredded chicken with the Buffalo sauce, cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded cheese, green onions, and optional blue cheese in a large bowl. Stir until it’s all blended well, adjusting for any dietary swaps like vegan alternatives to keep it inclusive.
3-Assembling and Rolling: Lay out your two large flour tortillas on a flat surface and spread about ΒΎ cup of the mixture on each one, leaving a half-inch border around the edges. This helps with rolling without any mess, making your buffalo chicken pinwheels neat and easy to handle.
4-Assembling and Rolling: After spreading, roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape. Wrap them securely in plastic wrap and pop them in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Chilling is crucial here, as it firms up the filling for clean slices and prevents spillage when you cut them.
5-Slicing and Serving: When the time is up, unwrap the rolls and use a serrated knife to slice them into 1-inch pieces. Arrange them on a plate and serve with extra ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. The total prep time is just 10 minutes, plus 2 hours for chilling, bringing your buffalo chicken appetizers to the table in about 2 hours and 10 minutes total.
Last Step:
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πΆοΈ Add a pinch of garlic powder to the filling for extra flavor.
π Use leftover shredded chicken or canned chicken for convenience.
πΏ Substitute green onions with chopped fresh cilantro for a different taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chilling Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No-cook, Refrigerate
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 311 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 43 mg
