Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe (2024)

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Love buffalo wings? If you do, you’ll love these! ThisBuffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheelsrecipe makes a delicious party food with all the flavors of buffalo wings + blue cheese, but without the mess.

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Buffalo Chicken Wings have been a sports party favorite for a long time and, eventually, someone came up with the genius idea of making a Buffalo Chicken Dip. The cool thing about the dip is that you get all the same flavors of Buffalo Wings, but you get to dip — or scoop — with crackers, chips, and celery sticks.

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I’ve taken it all one step further: I took my usual Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe and rolled it up into bite-size tortilla pinwheels!

One of the great things about these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels is that there is more portion control than with the dip. I don’t know about you, but dips are one of those things that I have a hard time watching how much I eat. With these, you can decide to eat just a few and you’ll likely be eating much less than you would if you were scooping away at the buffet table.

The buffalo chicken mixture is much like the Buffalo Chicken Dip I make — with a few small changes. The biggest change is that I leave out blue cheese dressing. But, have no fear blue cheese lovers — there’s still crumbles added because I couldn’t do away with it all. Everything is mixed up in one bowl, which is always nice when it comes time to wash the dishes.Ingredients to make

Ingredients to make Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels:

Cooking Equipment needed for Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels:

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The Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels recipe fillingis spread on large, soft flour tortillas and then rolled up.

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The rolled tortillas are covered and refrigerated to firm them up a bit.

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After refrigerating, the rolled tortillas are cut in half and then each half is cut into slices.My tortillas were about 10 1/2″ in diameter, so I ended up with about 30 pinwheels (6 pinwheels per 5 tortillas). You can use other size tortillas, so the amount you end up with may be more or less depending on the size.

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I like to serve tortilla pinwheels with them on their side, with a toothpick stuck in the top of them. No matter how you display them, I’m sure that you’ll find that they are gone in no time.

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The full recipe is listed below. If you like this recipe, we’d love for you to share it on Facebook or pin it on Pinterest. And if you love Buffalo Chicken flavors, be sure to check out our Buffalo Chicken Panini Sandwich recipe.

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Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup hot wing sauce or cayenne pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 cup colby-jack cheese (4 ounces, shredded)
  • 1/4 cup green onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 pound chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
  • 5 large flour tortillas (approximately 10 1/2″ diameter)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese on low and add in sauce, blue cheese, colby-jack cheese, and green onions. Beat until blended.
  2. Stir shredded chicken into mixture by hand.
  3. Spread approximately 3/4 cup of mixture on top of one of the tortillas. Roll up tortilla tightly, but without shifting the mixture too much. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Place rolled tortillas on a place and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  4. Remove from refrigerator and unwrap. Slice each rolled tortillas in half and then each half into 3 slices, discarding ends. Place pinwheel slices on serving plate or tray.

Notes

–Smaller or larger tortillas may be used, however you will need to adjust the amount of buffalo chicken mixture you add to each tortilla.

–If time is an issue, you can skip the refrigeration before slicing or refrigerate for less time. However, for best results, refrigeration is recommended.

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Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe

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Love buffalo wings? If you do, you’ll love these! ThisBuffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheelsrecipe makes a delicious party food with all the flavors of buffalo wings + blue cheese, but without the mess.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup hot wing sauce or cayenne pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 cup colby-jack cheese (4 ounces, shredded)
  • 1/4 cup green onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 pound chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
  • 5 large flour tortillas (approximately 10 1/2″ diameter)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese on low and add in sauce, blue cheese, colby-jack cheese, and green onions. Beat until blended.
  2. Stir shredded chicken into mixture by hand.
  3. Spread approximately 3/4 cup of mixture on top of one of the tortillas. Roll up tortilla tightly, but without shifting the mixture too much. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Place rolled tortillas on a place and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  4. Remove from refrigerator and unwrap. Slice each rolled tortillas in half and then each half into 3 slices, discarding ends. Place pinwheel slices on serving plate or tray.

Notes

–Smaller or larger tortillas may be used, however you will need to adjust the amount of buffalo chicken mixture you add to each tortilla.

–If time is an issue, you can skip the refrigeration before slicing or refrigerate for less time. However, for best results, refrigeration is recommended.

  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

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FAQs

How do you keep pinwheels from drying out? ›

Cover the pinwheels tightly with plastic wrap.

This will prevent the tortillas and the filling from drying out. Dry tortillas can crack when sliced and a dry filling won't be as satisfyingly creamy.

How do you reheat chicken wraps in the air fryer? ›

There's nothing worse than a mushy cold wrap the next day. If your chicken wrap is already assembled, just stick it in the air fryer at 350F (175C) and reheat until warm, about 5 minutes and flip halfway through. Check the wrap after 2 minutes.

How to keep tortilla pinwheels from getting soggy? ›

A heaping cup will result in a drippy filling and soggy tortilla. There's no need to drain the chiles, though. The small amount of liquid in a can of chopped green chiles adds to the creamy texture of the filling. And don't skip the plastic wrap step—this is the best way to keep the roll-ups from getting soggy.

Can you prep pinwheels the night before? ›

Tightly roll up each of the tortillas and wrap each one in foil or plastic wrap; refrigerate the pinwheels overnight. Before serving, slice each roll up into ¼-inch slices. Arrange them on a platter or feed them to your ravenous family as you slice them.

How long do pinwheels need to be refrigerated before cutting? ›

You can make these the day before you're ready to serve them and keep them wrapped, whole, in the fridge for at least 4 hours or up to 24. Just before serving, slice each tortilla pinwheel in 1/2- to 3/4-inch rounds and arrange on serving plate.

Do you freeze pinwheels before or after cooking? ›

Storing - you can eat puff pasty scrolls straight from the oven (SO good!) or let them cool completely and store them in an airtight container. Freezing - pinwheels can be frozen un-baked, or baked.

How do you reheat buffalo chicken wraps? ›

There's nothing worse than a mushy cold wrap the next day. If your spicy chicken wrap is already assembled, just stick it in the air fryer at 350 degrees and reheat until warm, about 5 minutes and flip halfway through. Check the wrap after 2 minutes.

Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer? ›

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

Can you put tin foil in an air fryer? ›

The great news about air fryers is that you can use foil along with parchment paper to cook your food in an air fryer. Just remember that if it's safe and effective to use in a conventional oven, it will work just fine in an air fryer.

How to keep wraps from falling apart? ›

Try to avoid too many wet ingredients, such as an excess of dressing or sauce. If possible, you want to use fewer wet ingredients because moisture can eventually make your wrap soggy and fall apart. If you're not eating it right away, wrap it in foil. Foil is strong enough to help the wrap hold its shape.

How to keep sandwiches from falling apart? ›

Cheese, Please!

Placing cheese over the spread acts as a "glue" for your toppings. The melted cheese adheres to the ingredients, creating a cohesive structure. Opt for cheeses with a gooey texture like melted mozzarella or cheddar to lock everything in place.

What is the most efficient pinwheel? ›

It is possible that the four blade pinwheel is the best at producing energy, because its blades have the biggest surface area. Since this number of blades on pinwheels produces the most energy, they may be a very efficient way to make energy using wind turbines.

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