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Flavorful Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Recipe Easy Homemade Snack with Ranch and Cheddar

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These buffalo chicken pinwheels combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and sharp cheddar cheese rolled in flour tortillas and baked to crispy perfection. They are a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing snack perfect for game days and parties.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken breast)
  • 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: smoked paprika or cayenne pepper for extra heat

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly coated and moist but not soupy.
  3. Fold in shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions gently.
  4. Place one flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about a quarter of the chicken mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
  5. Roll the tortilla tightly but gently to avoid tearing and to hold the filling inside.
  6. Slice the rolled tortilla into 1-inch thick pinwheels, yielding about 8 pinwheels per tortilla.
  7. Arrange the pinwheels cut side up on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are golden and cheese is melted and bubbly. Watch closely after 15 minutes to prevent burning.
  9. Let the pinwheels cool for about 5 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.

Notes

If buffalo sauce is very spicy, add extra ranch or a bit of cream cheese to mellow the heat. Use freshly shredded cheddar cheese for better melting and binding. Leave a small border on tortillas to prevent filling from oozing out. Let pinwheels rest after baking to set filling and improve handling. Pinwheels can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving. They reheat well in toaster or conventional oven. For air fryer cooking, bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway.

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