Description
Savory Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels combine creamy ranch, crisp bacon, and tender chicken in a rolled tortilla delight. Guests will love these easy appetizers that pack big flavor into small bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsps ranch dressing
- 2 tbsps chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation of Flavor Base: Blend ranch dressing into softened cream cheese until achieving a luxurious, smooth consistency that will serve as the foundational spread for the pinwheels.
- Protein and Texture Integration: Thoroughly mix shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring uniform distribution of ingredients for balanced flavor in each bite.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Gently fold in finely chopped green onions to introduce a vibrant, zesty dimension to the filling.
- Rolling Technique: Spread the complete mixture evenly across the tortilla, leaving a slight margin around the edges, then meticulously roll into a tight, compact cylinder to create a uniform pinwheel structure.
- Chilling and Setting: Encase the rolled tortilla in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes, allowing the filling to firm and facilitating precise, clean slicing.
- Presentation and Serving: Unwrap the chilled roll and slice into elegant 1-inch rounds, arranging them on a serving platter with the spiral pattern prominently displayed; optionally garnish with additional green onions or fresh herbs to elevate visual appeal.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate the rolled tortilla for at least 30 minutes to ensure clean, precise cuts and help the filling set firmly.
- Soften Cream Cheese Properly: Allow cream cheese to reach room temperature for smooth, lump-free blending with ranch dressing.
- Balance Moisture Levels: Pat shredded chicken dry to prevent excess liquid from making the filling runny or soggy.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap regular tortillas with low-carb or gluten-free alternatives for different dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 928 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg