Crack Chicken Pinwheels (Print Version)

Creamy chicken bacon pinwheels wrapped in tortillas. Perfect party appetizer ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken Filling

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 6 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
05 - 1/4 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 4 slices)
06 - 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
07 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
08 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
09 - 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
11 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Assembly

12 - 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas

# How to Cook:

01 - Combine cream cheese and sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Mix until completely smooth and uniform.
02 - Add shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the filling.
03 - Lay a tortilla flat on a clean work surface. Spread one-quarter of the chicken mixture evenly over the entire tortilla surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
04 - Roll up the tortilla tightly, starting from one edge and working across to create a compact cylinder. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
05 - Wrap each rolled tortilla individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow filling to firm and slices to hold shape.
06 - Remove rolls from refrigerator and discard plastic wrap. Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 6 even pinwheels.
07 - Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of cream cheese and sour cream creates the silkiest, most spreadable filling that actually gets better after chilling
  • These come together in under 30 minutes but taste like you spent all day prepping
  • You can assemble them the night before and slice right before serving, making party prep completely stress free
02 -
  • Chilling the rolled tortillas is absolutely necessary, otherwise the filling squishes out when you try to slice them
  • Use your sharpest knife and wipe it clean between rolls for the neatest, most professional looking pinwheels
  • The flour tortillas need to be at room temperature or they'll crack when you try to roll them tightly
03 -
  • Grate your own cheddar cheese instead of buying pre-shredded, the texture is noticeably smoother and melts better into the filling
  • If your tortillas are stiff, wrap the whole stack in a slightly damp paper towel and microwave for 20 seconds before rolling

Go Back