Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

These delicious buffalo chicken pinwheels are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Also known as buffalo chicken roll-ups, these pinwheels have a spicy chicken and cheese filling wrapped in a flour tortilla to create tempting bite-sized appetizers.

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Ingredients

Substitutions And Additions

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN: Leftover rotisserie chicken is an easy choice for this recipe, but chicken breasts can also be used.

Cook on the stovetop over medium heat until cooked through. Shred while still hot using two forks and allow to cool before adding to the cheese mixture.

SALAD: If you have vegetarian guests, you may wish to make some of the roll-ups without the chicken, perhaps using lettuce or tomatoes to add bulk.

COLBY-JACK CHEESE: Most cheeses will work in place of Colby-Jack, including Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese, gouda, or Muenster cheese.

HOT SAUCE: While Frank’s is the traditional sauce used to make buffalo chicken, you could use other hot sauces such as Tabasco or homemade buffalo sauce if you have a favorite.

DIP: A serving of ranch dressing provides an ideal dip for buffalo chicken pinwheels.

How To Make This Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Recipe

To make these mouthwatering appetizers, you will mix up the filling before spreading it on the soft tortillas, rolling them, and slicing them into bite-sized pieces.

STEP ONE: In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, hot pepper sauce, blue cheese crumbles, salt, garlic powder, Colby-Jack cheese, and green onions.

Using a hand mixer with beaters, blend until it’s well-mixed and there are no large chunks.

STEP TWO: Shred the rotisserie chicken into small pieces. Add the shredded chicken to the buffalo mixture and stir well with a large spoon.

Coat all of the chicken with the buffalo mixture.

STEP THREE: Spread about three-quarters of a cup of the buffalo chicken mixture onto each tortilla.

Roll it up tightly, trying not to shift the buffalo chicken filling too much.

STEP FOUR: Wrap the rolled tortillas in plastic wrap and refrigerate for two to four hours.

STEP FIVE: After chilling, remove the plastic wrap. Use a sharp knife to cut it into slices (discard the end pieces) and serve.

When slicing, wipe your knife clean between each slice for the best presentation.

How To Serve

This recipe tastes great served cold, but it’s not necessary to refrigerate the pinwheels before serving them.

These buffalo pinwheels would be a fun and easy appetizer to serve on game day. Add a small bowl of ranch dressing for dipping.

Add our cucumber bites and cheese dip and chips to round out your offerings.

For guests who would like a less spicy option, serve these alongside our chicken tortilla roll-ups.

For more party food ideas, take a look at our buffalo chicken sliders and buffalo chicken meatballs.

Storage

Now that you’ve whipped up these mouthwatering buffalo chicken pinwheels, let’s chat about how to store them to keep that irresistible flavor intact for as long as possible.

MAKE AHEAD: You can prepare these pinwheels ahead of time. After rolling them up, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours before slicing and serving.

This advance preparation is perfect for party planning or simply having a quick, savory snack ready to go.

IN THE FRIDGE: If preparing in advance of a party, wrap each whole tortilla roll-up in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Slice right before serving.

IN THE FREEZER: Most buffalo chicken rollups can be frozen with no issues. However, if you add any ingredients, such as lettuce or other leafy greens, these won’t freeze well.

If you plan on adding any salad to your pinwheels, you might want to serve it on the side rather than within the tortilla wrap.

You can store these easy buffalo chicken roll-ups in the freezer for up to three months.

Either freeze them whole before cutting or, in the case of leftovers, you can freeze individual pinwheels.

To prevent the pinwheels from sticking together, freeze them on a tray lined with parchment for two hours before transferring them to a freezer-safe storage bag. Defrost overnight in the fridge before serving.

Why We Love This Recipe

IRRESISTIBLE FLAVOR: These pinwheels are packed with bold and zesty flavors from the Buffalo sauce, creating a tantalizing combination of creamy and spicy that’s utterly addictive.

MAKE AHEAD CONVENIENCE: This recipe is perfect for busy schedules or party planning because you can prepare it in advance, allowing you to enjoy a delectable snack without the last-minute rush.

EASY TO CUSTOMIZE: You can personalize these pinwheels to your taste by adjusting the level of spiciness, adding extra cheese, or even incorporating additional ingredients like crispy bacon or diced celery.

These spicy buffalo chicken pinwheels are always a hit with guests at a party. The combination of the rotisserie chicken, Frank’s Red Hot sauce, and cream cheese mixture are as addicting as it is delicious.

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