Description
Making mexican chicken pinwheels pairs seasoned shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and cheese wrapped in tortillas, then baked until golden and sliced into spirals that are perfect for serving at gatherings or enjoying as a quick meal. These pinwheels give you a handheld appetizer or main dish that combines familiar flavors in a fun, easy-to-eat form that both kids and adults tend to reach for again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 large flour tortillas
Flavor and Filling:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Combine your 2 cups of cooked shredded chicken with 8 oz of softened cream cheese in a large bowl, stirring until well blended.
- Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of diced bell pepper, 1/4 cup of sliced green onions, and 1 tsp of taco seasoning to your chicken mixture, mixing thoroughly until everything is evenly distributed.
- Lay out each of your 4 large flour tortillas on a clean work surface.
- Divide your filling equally among the tortillas, spreading about 1/4 of the mixture across each one in an even layer from edge to edge.
- Starting from one side, roll each tortilla tightly toward the other end, keeping the filling contained as you go.
- Using a sharp knife, slice each rolled tortilla into pinwheels about 1 inch thick.
- Transfer your pinwheels to a serving plate and place them in the refrigerator at 35-40°F for 30 minutes so the filling sets and the flavors meld together.
Notes
- Spread your filling all the way to the edges of each tortilla so the pinwheels hold together when you slice them without falling apart.
- Roll your tortillas as tightly as possible, then chill them for the full 30 minutes – this helps them stay intact when you cut through with a sharp knife.
- If your mixture seems too wet, drain excess moisture from the bell peppers and green onions before mixing with the cream cheese, since tortillas can become soggy.
- For a dairy-free version, swap the cream cheese and cheddar with dairy-free alternatives, and the pinwheels turn out just as well for your dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: More Chicken Recipes
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 402 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg