Southwestern Chicken Pinwheels
Bursting with bold flavors and vibrant colors, these Southwestern Chicken Pinwheels are the ultimate party appetizer or easy snack. Packed with shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn, diced green chilies, and fresh cilantro, all blended with creamy cheese and zesty taco seasoning, each bite delivers a satisfying southwest-inspired punch. Rolled into soft flour tortillas and sliced into bite-sized pinwheels, these no-cook delights are not only quick to prepare in just 20 minutes but also perfect for feeding a crowd. Serve them chilled or at room temperature for an irresistible dish that’s sure to steal the spotlight at potlucks, game days, or casual gatherings.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1.5 cups Cooked chicken, shredded
- 0.5 cup Black beans, rinsed and drained
- 0.5 cup Sweet corn kernels
- 1 4 oz can Diced green chilies
- 0.25 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 5 pieces Large flour tortillas
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning. Mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
Add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced green chilies, and chopped cilantro to the mixture. Stir until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Lay one flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about 1/5th of the chicken mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving about 1/2 inch of space around the edges.
Carefully roll the tortilla up tightly, starting from one end and working to the other. Once rolled, set it aside seam-side down.
Repeat the spreading and rolling process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Using a sharp knife, slice each rolled tortilla into 1-inch pinwheels. Discard the ends if they are uneven.
Place the pinwheels on a serving platter or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as an appetizer, snack, or party dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
302 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.3 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.2 g | 41% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 58 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 472 mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.7 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.5 g | ||
| Protein | 16.4 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 145 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 219 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
