Description
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are a delicious and spicy finger food featuring tender shredded chicken mixed with a creamy blend of cream cheese, tangy blue cheese, sharp cheddar, and zesty Buffalo sauce. Rolled inside soft tortillas, these pinwheels are perfect for parties, snacks, or casual gatherings. They are chilled to firm up for easy slicing and serving, making them a crowd-pleaser with bold flavors and a satisfying cheesy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese and Sauce Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature, such as Philadelphia)
- ¼ cup Buffalo sauce
- ½ cup blue cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, or Colby jack, Monterey jack)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 cups cooked chicken (both white and dark meat, from a rotisserie chicken)
- 3 green onions (finely chopped)
Tortillas
- 6 medium tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Buffalo sauce, crumbled blue cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Using a hand mixer, blend the ingredients until smooth and well combined, creating a flavorful cheese base.
- Incorporate Chicken and Onions: Add the cooked shredded chicken and finely chopped green onions to the cheese mixture. Use a spatula to fold everything together thoroughly, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated and distributed within the cheese mixture.
- Spread on Tortillas: Evenly divide the chicken and cheese mixture across each of the six tortillas. Spread the mixture into an even layer over the surface of each tortilla, leaving no spots uncovered to ensure consistent flavor with every bite.
- Roll and Chill: Carefully roll up each tortilla tightly into a pinwheel shape. Place the rolled tortillas on a plate and cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and up to 24 hours, which allows the cheese to firm up for easier slicing and better texture.
- Slice and Serve: When ready to serve, remove the rolls from the fridge and cut each into 1-inch pieces. Arrange the pinwheels on a serving platter and enjoy as a spicy, cheesy appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Meet your new favorite spicy chicken cheesy finger food! These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are packed with shredded chicken and a creamy, sharp cheese blend balanced by bold Buffalo wing sauce.
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time and adds great flavor.
- Chilling the pinwheels before slicing helps maintain their shape and makes serving easier.
- Feel free to swap out cheeses or adjust the Buffalo sauce amount to control heat level.
- Great for parties, game days, or anytime you want a crowd-pleasing snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla
- Calories: 372 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 828 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 118 mg
