Description
Handheld appetizers with crispy tortillas filled with spicy buffalo chicken, creamy cheese, and tangy ranch. The perfect balance of savory, spicy, and cool flavors for parties or snacks. Baked for a lighter bite, these pinwheels combine rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, and buffalo sauce into a crowd-pleasing snack.
Ingredients
12 large flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken recommended)
8 oz softened cream cheese (Neufchâtel for reduced fat)
1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust heat as needed)
1/4 cup ranch dressing
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
Cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
In a bowl, mix cream cheese, buffalo sauce, milk, and ranch dressing until smooth
Spread 2 tbsp of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla
Top each with 2 tbsp shredded cheddar
Roll tortillas tightly, tucking in edges
Place pinwheels seam-side down on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray
In another bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, and remaining ranch dressing
Roll pinwheels in the flour mixture to coat
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy
Notes
Ensure tortillas are room temperature for easier rolling
Use refrigerated cheese for better melting
Add more buffalo sauce for extra heat
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg