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Savory Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Recipe with Easy Creamy Ranch Swirl

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These Savory Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels combine spicy buffalo chicken with a creamy ranch swirl, rolled in soft flour tortillas and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for game days, potlucks, or a flavorful snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300g) cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken recommended)
  • ½ cup (120ml) buffalo hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
  • 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (120ml) ranch dressing
  • 1 cup (100g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 large (10-inch / 25cm diameter) flour tortillas
  • 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp (5g) garlic powder
  • ½ tsp (2g) smoked paprika (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooked shredded chicken, buffalo hot sauce, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well until evenly coated and creamy.
  3. In a smaller bowl, mix ranch dressing with thinly sliced green onions.
  4. Lay out one flour tortilla on a flat surface. Spread about 3-4 tablespoons of the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
  5. Drizzle or gently spread 1-2 tablespoons of the ranch mixture in a swirl pattern on top of the filling.
  6. Roll the tortilla tightly starting from one edge, using gentle pressure to keep the filling snug inside. Wrap the rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 15 minutes in the fridge.
  7. Repeat the spreading, swirling, rolling, and chilling process for the remaining tortillas and filling.
  8. Unwrap the chilled rolls and slice each into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick pinwheels using a sharp serrated knife. Arrange them cut side up on the lined baking sheet.
  9. Bake the pinwheels in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
  10. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Warm tortillas slightly in the microwave for 10-15 seconds if cracking while rolling. Use softened cream cheese for easier mixing. Chill rolled tortillas before slicing for cleaner cuts. Use a serrated knife to avoid squashing pinwheels. Baking crisps edges and melts cheese; watch closely after 12 minutes to prevent overbrowning.

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Keywords: buffalo chicken, pinwheels, appetizer, snack, creamy ranch, game day food, easy recipe, party food

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