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These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the perfect party appetizer, packed with shredded chicken, creamy cheeses, tangy ranch, and just the right amount of buffalo sauce.

These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

Easy to make ahead and chilled until ready to serve, these bite-sized tortilla roll ups are always one of the first snacks to disappear at game days, potlucks, and family gatherings.

Why This Recipe is a Winner!

  • Quick and easy to prepare with simple ingredients.
  • Perfect make-ahead appetizer for parties and gatherings.
  • Uses canned chicken for convenience.
  • No baking required, making it ideal for warm weather entertaining.
  • Bite-sized portions are perfect for serving a crowd.
  • Easy to double or triple for larger gatherings.
These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Chill Time:

1 hour

Yield:

Serves 6

These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (I used canned, but you can use rotisserie or just cooked chicken breast)
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp. ranch dressing
  • ¼ cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 tbsp. green onion, sliced
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 3 large flour tortillas
buffalo chicken pinwheel ingredients on the kitchen counter

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks! 

 Step by Step Instructions

 STEP 1: 

I poured some softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, ranch dressing and crumbled blue cheese into a mixing bowl.

I beat the ingredients together until well combined.

cream cheese mixture in a mixing bowl

 STEP 2: 

I added some Buffalo sauce, chopped green onions and canned chicken to the bowl and stirred well.

creamy buffalo chicken mixture in a mixing bowl

 STEP 3: 

I spread the Buffalo chicken mixture out evenly on 3 flour tortillas.

creamy buffalo chicken mixture spooned onto a flour tortilla
creamy buffalo chicken mixture spread out on a flour tortilla

 STEP 4: 

I rolled up the tortillas tightly and then placed them in the refrigerator to chill for an hour.

rolled flour tortillas on a plate

 STEP 5: 

I sliced the tortillas into 1 inch sections and discarded the unfilled ends.

These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

Each bite is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with zesty buffalo chicken flavor, with a soft tortilla wrapping everything together perfectly.

These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

The cool, rich filling balances the tangy heat of the buffalo sauce, making these pinwheels completely irresistible and impossible to stop reaching for.

These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

If you are looking for an easy make ahead recipe for your next party or gathering, then you need to try these Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels!

These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I make Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels ahead of time?

  • Yes. These pinwheels are perfect for making ahead. Prepare them up to 24 hours in advance, keep them tightly wrapped in the refrigerator, and slice them just before serving.

What type of chicken works best?

  • You can use canned chicken, rotisserie chicken, or cooked and shredded chicken breast. Any fully cooked chicken will work well in this recipe.

Can I make these less spicy?

  • Absolutely. Reduce the amount of buffalo sauce or use a mild buffalo sauce to tone down the heat while still keeping the flavor.

Do I have to use blue cheese?

  • No. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, simply leave it out or replace it with extra shredded cheddar cheese.

How long do Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels last?

  • Store leftover pinwheels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Why do the pinwheels need to chill before slicing?

  • Chilling helps firm up the filling and makes the tortillas easier to slice into neat, uniform pinwheels.
These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate easy appetizer for parties, game day snacks, potlucks, tailgating, and holiday gatherings. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and flour tortillas, these Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Roll Ups are packed with bold flavor in every bite. If you're searching for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Recipes, Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups, Chicken Pinwheels, Tortilla Pinwheels, Ranch Chicken Pinwheels, Easy Party Appetizers, Finger Food Recipes, Game Day Appetizers, Make Ahead Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Football Party Food, Tailgate Food Ideas, or Crowd Pleasing Snacks, this simple recipe is guaranteed to be a hit. Perfect for entertaining, meal prep, and easy snack trays.

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

These Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are the perfect party appetizer, packed with shredded chicken, creamy cheeses, tangy ranch, and just the right amount of buffalo sauce.

Easy to make ahead and chilled until ready to serve, these bite-sized tortilla roll ups are always one of the first snacks to disappear at game days, potlucks, and family gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (I used canned, but you can use rotisserie or just cooked chicken breast)
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp. ranch dressing
  • ¼ cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 tbsp. green onion, sliced
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 3 large flour tortillas

Instructions

    1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, shredded cheese, ranch, and blue cheese crumbles.
    2. Add the buffalo sauce, green onion, and chicken. Mix again to combine.
    3. Spread ⅓ of the mixture onto the first tortilla, leaving about 1 inch around the edge of the tortilla.
    4. Roll the tortilla up tightly, and set aside.
    5. Repeat for the other two tortillas.
    6. Place the rolled tortillas into the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
    7. When ready to serve, slice into 1 inch pieces. Discard any ends of the tortilla without filling.
    8. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 464Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 844mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 32g
© Erin
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers and Party Food
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