An Incredible Ultimate Recipe
Crack Chicken Pinwheels are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy chicken filling with cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, and bacon all rolled up in soft flour tortillas. Perfect for parties, snacks, or game day, these pinwheels offer a savory combination of flavors in bite-sized portions that are guaranteed to delight your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (assuming cooked chicken is ready)
- Total Time: 45 minutes (including optional chilling time)
- Yield: 16-20 pinwheels (about 4 servings) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly with chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
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Filling
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
Assembly
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Start with shredding your cooked chicken using two forks or your hands if not already shredded, ensuring the pieces are bite-sized for easier mixing and rolling.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning mix, crumbled bacon, and chopped green onions.
- Combine Thoroughly: Mix everything together with a spoon or spatula until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and the mixture is creamy and well blended, allowing the flavors to meld nicely.
- Spread the Mixture: Lay one tortilla flat on a clean surface. Evenly spoon a portion of the chicken mixture onto the center, then spread it out evenly leaving a small border around the edges to prevent overflow when rolling.
- Roll Tight: Starting at one edge of the tortilla, carefully roll it up tightly to enclose the filling completely, making sure the roll is firm but not so tight that the filling squeezes out.
- Repeat: Repeat the spreading and rolling process with the remaining tortillas and chicken mixture until all are used up.
- Chill (optional): For best results, wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This step helps the pinwheels firm up and makes slicing easier.
- Slice: Remove the rolls from the fridge, unwrap, and use a sharp knife to slice each roll into approximately 1-inch thick bite-sized pinwheels.
- Garnish: Optionally, garnish the pinwheels with freshly chopped parsley for a bright, fresh touch before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and extra flavor.
- You can substitute flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas for a gluten-free version.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños to the filling.
- Pinwheels can be stored wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, making them great for make-ahead snacks.
- Serve with ranch or your favorite dipping sauce for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pinwheels
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: crack chicken pinwheels, chicken appetizer, ranch seasoning, bacon pinwheels, easy party snacks, creamy chicken rolls
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