Buffalo Chicken Cream Cheese Wraps (Printable Version)

Tender chicken, Buffalo sauce, and cream cheese rolled in tortillas—zesty, crowd-pleasing party bites.

# What You Need:

→ Filling

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
02 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
04 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
06 - 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
07 - 1/4 cup finely diced celery
08 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Assembly

11 - 4 large 10-inch flour tortillas

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, Buffalo wing sauce, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, green onions, celery, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until fully blended.
02 - Place a tortilla on a flat work surface. Evenly distribute one-fourth of the chicken mixture over the tortilla, keeping a 1/2-inch border free around the edges.
03 - Carefully roll up the tortilla from one edge to the other, securing the filling. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
04 - Encase each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up the pinwheel structure.
05 - Remove the chilled rolls from the refrigerator and unwrap. Using a sharp knife, cut each roll crosswise into 6 equal pinwheels.
06 - Arrange the pinwheels on a serving platter. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Even the pickiest guest tries to guess the secret behind the creamy bite and tangy heat balance.
  • This dish is a breeze to pull off, but the pinwheels have a snackable, party-ready look that wins hearts.
02 -
  • I once rushed slicing before chilling and regretted the squished, messy results—patience pays off here.
  • Swapping in leftover rotisserie chicken saves time and still delivers juicy flavor.
03 -
  • Let the cream cheese sit out—hard cream cheese makes mixing uneven and rolling impossible.
  • Always cover tightly with plastic wrap before chilling to keep pinwheels from drying out.
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