Description
Creamy Chicken Pinwheels are a delightful, easy-to-make appetizer that combines tender chicken, rich cream cheese, and vibrant spinach, all wrapped in crispy tortillas. Perfect for parties, game nights, or cozy evenings at home, these pinwheels deliver a burst of flavor with each bite. Impress your guests and elevate your entertaining game with this crowd-pleasing treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook chicken breasts in seasoned water for about 15-20 minutes until fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C). Shred the chicken.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Gently fold in chopped spinach.
- Spread half a cup of the mixture on each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Place pinwheels on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel (approx. 70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg