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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Appetizer

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Looking for a buffalo chicken appetizer? This Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels is perfect for a party, barbecue, game day, or large gathering appetizer. Warm, creamy, delicious, and loaded with buffalo wing flavor.

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Appetizer

Do you LOVE Buffalo wing, but hate the mess? If you do, you’ll love these Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels.  These are the PERFECT party food. This is a classic appetizer with a football twist, make ahead, and perfect for any game day or your next family get-together. 

Whether you serve them with blue cheese or ranch dressing, these little chicken bites are the best! They have that spicy vinegar taste with the creamy, cheesy flavor of the dressing.

One of the hardest things that I deal with is portion control. SERIOUSLY!! When Buffalo Chicken Dip is in front of me, my willpower goes away and I keep dipping in and not realizing how much I have eaten. These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels will allow you to “watch” what you are eating.

We really love Buffalo chicken around here.  We love this super delicious Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese and these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bread Bites for lunch.

Ingredients Needed for Buffalo Appetizer

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  • 1 breast of chicken from a rotisserie chicken
  • (or precooked chicken of your choice)
  • 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 flour tortillas (we used 8 inch)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 sprig of parsley
  • 1 green onion
  • salt & pepper
  • toothpicks

Pick whatever buffalo sauce you prefer, but we love Frank’s Hot Sauce.  It’s a classic flavor that is almost always on sale with coupons available.  That’s a win-win in my book.

How to Make Your Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

This is a super simple recipe you can whip up in just a few minutes, no matter your level of experience in the kitchen. My kiddos love to lend a helping hand.

filling the tortillas cheesy buffalo pinwheels

In a medium bowl, mix your ingredients together and place them on a tortilla. We like to use plain flour tortillas, but you can find some fun flavored options if you prefer.

Next, spread 1/4 of the mixture on each tortilla and spread it into a thin layer over the entire tortilla.  If you use a different-sized tortilla, you may end up with more or less than 4 wraps, but they can be made the same way otherwise. Thinner tortillas work best for this recipe and have fewer calories.

Roll the tortillas into log shapes. Then cut the ends from the roll-up to make it even and then cut it into 1-inch pieces. As you are working, place each roll up on a baking sheet.

sliced pinwheels on baking pan


Cheese Please

Sprinkle the tops with cheese and pop into the oven to melt and crisp. A little cheese goes a long way on these Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels.

pinwheels with shredded cheese on top on baking pan

Now place under the broiler for about 3 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Keep a watchful eye. You don’t want to let these get away from you. Burnt pinwheels are no fun.

cheesy buffalo pinwheels on baking pan complete

I like to serve these Cheesy Chicken Buffalo 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.

And while they’re deliciously dipped in ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing, I am partial to buffalo sauce. 

cheesy buffalo pinwheels on silver tray with dipping sauce

Don’t forget to serve with a side of extra hot sauce, ranch dressing, or even bleu cheese dressing is great for dipping. They make an amazing appetizer, snack, or game-day treat!

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Appetizer Recipe

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Yield: 24

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels - Appetizer

Delicious Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Easy  Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels - A perfect party, barbecue, game day or large gathering appetizer. Warm, creamy, delicious and loaded with buffalo wing flavor.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes 2 seconds
Total Time 14 minutes 2 seconds

Ingredients

  • 1 breast of chicken from a rotisserie chicken
  • (or precooked chicken of your choice)
  • 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 flour tortillas (we used 8 inch)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 sprig of parsley
  • 1 green onion
  • salt & pepper
  • toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Start by chopping your chicken breasts into small diced pieces.
  2. Then chop the parsley and green onion.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, parsley, green onion, and a pinch of salt & pepper. Making sure it is well incorporated.
  4. Spoon some filling onto a flour tortilla about 1 inch from the bottom edge of the tortilla.
  5. Fold the tortilla over the filling and begin to roll up tightly.
  6. ***TIP*** when it is 3/4 of the way rolled up, I use my finger to spread some ranch dressing on the edge to help stick the tortilla together.
  7. Slice into 1-inch pieces, stick a toothpick through to hold together, and place on a cookie sheet.
  8. Top with shredded cheese. Place under the broiler for about 3 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly. Keep a watchful eye.
  9. Serve with ranch and/or buffalo sauce for dipping!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 76Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 201mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 5g

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Eating out is easy, and it usually tastes delicious, but it’s expensive. Making this meal at home will save you money. Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan.

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