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Close-up of stacked Mexican Chicken Pinwheels showing the orange, spiced chicken filling rolled tightly in tortillas.

Mexican Chicken Pinwheels

These Mexican Chicken Pinwheels offer a simple, handheld twist on taco night flavors. They are easy to prepare and perfect for sharing at parties or serving as a quick family meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 pinwheels

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1/4 cup salsa (mild or medium)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Large flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Mix the cream cheese, salsa, and chili powder in a bowl until the mixture is smooth.
  • Fold in the shredded chicken and the shredded cheese until they are evenly combined with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Spread the entire mixture evenly over the surface of the large flour tortillas.
  • Roll each tortilla tightly and wrap it. Chill the rolled tortillas for 30 minutes.
  • Slice the chilled rolls into individual pinwheels and arrange them on a serving plate.

Notes

These pinwheels taste like a fun version of taco night, offering familiar spices in an easy-to-share format.
By Grace Williams, Contributor at Recipes by Betty.
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