Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels 🌶️🐔🧀 Spicy, Tangy, and Creamy With Bold Buffalo Punch in Every Swirl

These pinwheels are everything you love about buffalo wings — tender chicken, hot sauce, ranch or blue cheese, and melty cheddar — all in a no-bake, make-ahead, handheld form. Serve them cold or room temp for max convenience and crave.

Ingredients (Makes ~20–24 pinwheels)

For the filling

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
• ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s RedHot or similar)
• ½ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tbsp ranch or blue cheese dressing
• 1 tbsp chopped green onions or celery (optional for crunch)
• Salt and black pepper to taste

For assembly

• 3 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
• Optional: baby spinach or shredded lettuce for freshness

Instructions

Step 1: Mix the filling

• In a bowl, mix cream cheese, chicken, buffalo sauce, shredded cheese, dressing, and green onions or celery until fully combined. Taste and adjust for spice or salt.

Step 2: Spread and roll

• Spread about ⅓ of the mixture evenly over a tortilla. Add optional greens if using. Roll tightly into a log. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Step 3: Chill

• Wrap rolled tortillas in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up. This makes slicing easier and cleaner.

Step 4: Slice and serve

• Unwrap and slice into ¾-inch pieces. Arrange on a serving tray and drizzle with extra buffalo sauce or ranch if desired.

Flavor Variations

• Use blue cheese crumbles instead of dressing for funkier flavor
• Add bacon bits or diced jalapeños for extra punch
• Swap in a spinach or sun-dried tomato wrap for color
• Make it vegetarian with shredded jackfruit or chickpeas
• Try cream cheese + Greek yogurt for a lighter filling

Pro Tips

• Use room-temp cream cheese for easier mixing
• Chill thoroughly for clean slices
• Rotisserie chicken = fast, flavorful shortcut
• Keep the filling tight to the edge so every bite has flavor

Final Thoughts

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are spicy, creamy, and totally snackable — all the bold heat and tang of wings, without the mess. They’re perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or anytime you need a flavorful, fuss-free bite.

Mix it. Roll it. Slice it. Serve with a dip and let the heat do the talking. 🌶️🐔🧀

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