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Chicken Taco Pinwheels

Tasty chicken pinwheels filled with zesty taco flavor!
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Western
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy | Budget Delicious

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (366g) chicken cooked and shredded
  • 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons chopped chives or scallions or chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning or more or less, to your taste
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican hot sauce adjust the amount according to your preference
  • 6 small corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Combine the cooked and shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning chives, and Mexican hot sauce in a bowl and mix well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
  • Lay out one corn tortilla on a clean surface and spread a thin layer of the creamy chicken filling evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
  • Once all the tortillas are rolled, refrigerate so they firm up and are easier to slice. Make sure the ends are covered up so they don't dry out.
  • Slice into pinwheels by using a sharp serrated knife and cutting each rolled tortilla into approximately 1-inch thick slices.
  • These are ready to serve immediately, or you can chill for a couple of hours to allow them to firm up before serving.

Notes

    • Use canned chicken or leftover chicken to turkey to make this.
    • You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd of for meal prep.
    • If taking to a potluck, it might be better to transport them whole and slice them at your destination.
    • Prep Ahead – Since these only take 10 minutes to prep, you can make these ahead of time and store them in the fridge for a few hours in an airtight container. This will also help them stay together. 
    • Freeze – Do not freeze prepared pinwheels, but you can freeze the cooked chicken to use later. The tortillas and cream cheese won’t hold up in the freezer.
    • There are 5 WW Blue Plan Smart Points in one serving of this.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.4mg