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Tailgate appetizer Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are on a white platter with football themed cupcake toppers.

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

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A party favorite all year long, these Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels can be made in advance and are PACKED with flavor! Don’t worry….you can adjust the heat to customize them for your fans.

Game day Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel appetizers for tailgate parties. The Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels have toothpick toppers featuring green flags and footballs on them for the tailgated theme. In the background is a blue and white pom pom.

Arrange them on your favorite party platter with tailgate themed cupcake toppers.

Tuck ’em in your tailgate cooler.

From game days to potlucks to New Year’s Eve, Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are ALWAYS a favorite!

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
The Players on the Field

  • Cooked chicken – leftovers and rotisseries are recommended!
  • Cream cheese
  • Buffalo sauce
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Green onions
Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels.

The Playbook for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels come together so quickly and easily.

PRO TIP: Plan ahead! These need time to chill in the fridge before slicing.

Mini food processor chops cooked chicken for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels.

Now, the first step (pictured above) is optional. You can chop your chicken with a knife, however we like the chicken really finely chopped so I use my mini food processor to make it easy! This mini processor is perfect for quick and easy meal prep. Chop herbs, vegetables, and cheese with ease!

Next, use a handheld mixer to whip the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until it is smooth and fluffy.

Fun fact! The mixer in the pic below was a bridal shower gift from the hostesses waaaaay back in 1994! To say it is a workhorse & well made is an understatement! (You can check it out on Amazon here. )

Blue mixing bowl and a handheld mixer mixing a brick of cream cheese for Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels.

Mix the ingredients together per the recipe, and spread the mixture on your tortillas. Then, roll ’em up!

A woman's hand is demonstrating how to make and roll up Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels.

Here’s the important tip…..wrap the tortilla rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate prior to slicing. This will ensure clean slices and not a sloppy mess of the mixture going everywhere! You can wrap them individually or group them together like I did in this photo.

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel tortillas wrapped in plastic wrap for refrigeration.

When they are ready, slice & serve!

Game day Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels appetizers are showcased on a Fourth of July platter with an American flag and flowers in the background.

Did I mention these are versatile for lots of occasions?

I showcased these for the Fourth of July! They were a yummy, cool treat on a hot summer day.

A Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel appetizer is held in a hand. In the background is a Fourth of July platter, an American flag and white flowers.

Elevate your tailgate with these little gems! They are economical for a crowd, and tuck neatly into your cooler on game day! If you can’t get enough Buffalo Chicken goodness, try my Buffalo Chicken Dip!

A white platter showcases game day Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel appetizers for tailgate parties. The Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels have toothpick toppers with green flags and footballs on them for the tailgated theme.

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

These easy appetizers can be made in advance for tailgate parties, pot lucks, and entertaining!
Print Recipe
Course Appetizers
Servings 14 servings

Equipment

  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
  • 5-6 flour tortillas burrito size
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4-1/2 cup green onions, washed & chopped

Instructions
 

  • Place cream cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo sauce in a large bowl. Mix with a handheld mixer until ingredients are incorporated.
  • Add chicken, cheese, and green onions to the mixture and stir well.
  • Lay a tortilla on a flat surface and spoon chicken mixture in the center and spread towards the edges. Roll up tortilla, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1-3 hours. Remove wrap, slice & serve!
    • PRO TIP: Make sure you refrigerate the pinwheels prior to slicing! This steps solidifies the ingredients so cutting is easier.

ELEVATE YOUR TAILGATE WITH THESE RECIPES!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

A bowl with a blue rim features orange Buffalo Chicken Dip with a white drizzle of ranch dressing and topped with green onions. Football game day napkins enhance the tailgate food aspect of Buffalo Chicken Dip.

KNORR® SPINACH DIP RECIPE

A woman's hand is holding a cracker with Knorr Spinach Dip on it for a tailgate and game day appetizer. In the background is a green touchdown napkin.

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