Description
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels are savory, bite-sized appetizers featuring shredded chicken mixed with buffalo sauce, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, mozzarella, and spices wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for parties and game day snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Buffalo Chicken Mixture
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 scallions chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Puff Pastry and Finishing
- 2 sheets thawed puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the pinwheels.
- Mix Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine cooked shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, plain Greek yogurt, shredded mozzarella cheese, buffalo sauce, chopped scallions, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with a rubber spatula until well combined.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Unfold one sheet of puff pastry on a floured cutting board. Roll it out slightly with a rolling pin to thin it evenly. Spread half of the buffalo chicken mixture into a thin, even layer across the entire sheet, reaching the edges.
- Roll and Slice: With the short edge facing you, carefully roll the puff pastry up away from you into a tight log. Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into eight equal pieces. Repeat the entire process with the second sheet of puff pastry and the remaining filling.
- Arrange and Egg Wash: Place the pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet with at least two inches of space between each. Brush the tops and sides of each pinwheel with the beaten egg to help them brown beautifully.
- Bake: Bake the pinwheels at 400°F for 25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Serve: Allow the buffalo chicken pinwheels to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving plate. Garnish with additional chopped scallions or cilantro, if desired.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry sheets are fully thawed but still cold for easy handling and best puff.
- You can substitute mozzarella with cheddar or Monterey Jack for a different flavor.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity to taste depending on preferred spice level.
- For extra crispiness, bake on the middle rack and avoid overcrowding the pinwheels on the sheet.
- Puff pastry can be replaced with crescent roll dough for a softer texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
