Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels
These buffalo chicken tortilla pinwheels are a quick, easy, and flavorful party snack featuring spicy buffalo chicken and creamy ranch cream cheese wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for game days, parties, or casual snacking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 pinwheels (about 4 servings) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s RedHot recommended)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch size)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional garnish: chopped celery or extra chives
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce, melted butter, and garlic powder. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated (about 3 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, whip together softened cream cheese and ranch dressing until smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped chives and smoked paprika if using (about 5 minutes).
- Lay one flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about ¼ of the ranch cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle an even layer of shredded cheddar cheese over the cream cheese. Then, spread about ½ cup of the buffalo chicken mixture evenly on top. Repeat for all tortillas (about 7 minutes per tortilla).
- Starting at one edge, roll the tortilla tightly but gently into a log shape. Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (15 minutes if in a hurry).
- Remove the rolled tortillas from the fridge and unwrap. Using a sharp knife, slice each log into 1-inch pinwheels. Arrange on a platter and garnish with extra chopped chives or celery if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature (about 5 minutes).
Notes
Warm tortillas slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds if cracking while rolling. Chilling the rolled tortillas is essential for neat slicing. Use a sharp serrated knife for clean cuts. Pinwheels keep well refrigerated for up to 2 days. For dairy-free or gluten-free versions, substitute cream cheese, ranch dressing, and tortillas accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pinwheels
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 9
Keywords: buffalo chicken, tortilla pinwheels, party snack, easy appetizer, game day food, ranch cream cheese, finger food