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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

These Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels are a must have on the menu whether you’re entertaining, making quick snacks for the kids or tailgating. The flavorful trio of chicken, bacon and ranch dressing just never disappoints.

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How to Make Easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels Recipe

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels: Burrito size spinach and herb wraps OR plain wraps, chive and onion cream cheese, chopped rotisserie or roasted chicken, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic salt, black pepper and fresh chives.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: A large bowl, hand mixer or whisk, cutting board, sharp knife, cheese grater, offset spatula or knife measuring cups and spoons.
  • When preparing the ingredients for these easy chicken bacon ranch pinwheels filling, it’s important to allow the cream cheese ample time to soften to room temperature. When doing so, it will blend easily and evenly with the other ingredients.
  • In place of traditional bacon you could substitute using turkey bacon for the pinwheels filling.
  • Sharp cheddar cheese is best for this pinwheels recipe but you could adapt using mild or medium cheddar.
  • After carefully mixing all of the ingredients together spread it evenly onto the tortillas. The next step is rolling and shaping each one as you go so they’ll have a consistent shape.
  • Wrap each filled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap or place into a airtight container side by side and chill in the refrigerator overnight. This will give the chicken bacon ranch filling to firm and make them easier to cut. Either way, it’s an important step, don’t skip it.
  • To slice the pinwheels after they’ve been chilled thoroughly, it’s imperative that you use a very sharp knife.
  • If you attempt to cut the pinwheels using a sawing action with a dull knife, you risk smashing the filling and causing them to lose their shape. If this happens, take a moment to re-shape each one so they all look consistent in shape and size.
  • You can assemble these chicken pinwheels up to 2 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days for a total of 5 days.
  • Can I freeze chicken bacon ranch pinwheels? I don’t recommend freezing these pinwheels.
ingredients to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

When to Serve Easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

These sorts of handheld pinwheel roll-ups are ideal for game day eating, picnics, potluck parties and between meal snacking. They feature the trio of flavors that’s always a hit and kids of all ages gobble them up in no time flat. You can make these in advance and pop them into the fridge and they’re ready to devour when you’re ready to eat. How to make easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels Recipe: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Creamed Ingredients – Whip together the cream cheese, Ranch dressing, salt and pepper until smooth.
  • Mix-ins – Use a large spoon or spatula to mix in the chicken, cheese, bacon and chives by hand. Mix until evenly distributed. 
  • Divide the Filling – Divide filling between the wraps. Spread evenly from end to end. 
  • Roll – Begin rolling firmly re-shaping as you go. Wrap in plastic wrap or place side by side in an airtight container. Chill for 4 hours or overnight to firm. 
  • Slice – Use a sharp knife to cut each wrap into 12 even pieces. Store chilled in an airtight container until serving. 
assembled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

Prep Time10 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: chicken-bacon-ranch-pinwheels
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 104kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz chive and onion cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup prepared Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 3 large burrito size spinach and herb wraps or plain your preference

Instructions

  • In a medium size mixing bowl using an electric mixer whip together the cream cheese, Ranch dressing, garlic salt and pepper until smooth.
  • Use a large spoon or silicone spatula to mix in the chicken, cheese, bacon and chives. Fold together until evenly distributed. 
  • Divide the filling between wraps. Spread evenly from end to end. 
  • Begin firmly rolling re-shaping as you go so each wrap is even. Wrap individually in plastic wrap or place side by side in an airtight container. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight top firm. 
  • Use a sharp knife to cut each wrap into 12 even pieces. Store chilled in an airtight container until serving. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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5 Comments

  1. Made this for some friends Sat night. They all loved it. Had several compliments from the guys!

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