Crack Chicken Pinwheels

5 from 3 votes

These chicken roll ups are bursting with creamy chicken, bacon, and ranch flavors and wrapped up in a soft tortilla. Easy to prepare and perfect for snacks, parties, or lunchbox treats.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Refrigeration Time30

Total Time55

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: pieces

Calories: 101kcal

Author: Lori

Equipment

Ingredients

1 chicken breast about 6 ounces
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup water
6 slices thick bacon chopped into small pieces
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1½ tablespoons Ranch seasoning mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons milk
4 burrito-sized tortillas 10-inch

Instructions

Cooking Chicken & Bacon in Instant Pot Method

Place the trivet in the instant pot liner and add one cup of water.
1 cup water
Combine the salt and pepper and season both sides of the chicken. Place chicken on the trivet.
1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 chicken breast
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn to close. Turn the valve to “Sealing” and set to High pressure for eight minutes.
When finished cooking, do a Natural pressure release. Make sure the chicken has reached 160 degrees F to ensure it is fully cooked (check with a meat thermometer).
Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. Set aside to cool.
Remove the trivet from the Instant Pot and drain any liquid. Set to Sauté mode. Once hot, sauté your bacon pieces until they're fully cooked. Remove cooked bacon and set aside to drain on a paper towel lined plate.

To Make Pinwheels

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, bacon, cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, shredded cheese and milk.
6 slices thick bacon, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1½ tablespoons Ranch seasoning mix, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons milk
Evenly divide the chicken mixture between the four tortillas and spread the mixture evenly over the tortillas.
4 burrito-sized tortillas
Gently roll the tortillas, making sure they are tightly rolled. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Remove pinwheels from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap. Cut the ends off the rollups, then cut each tortilla roll into 1” pieces.

Notes

Can substitute 1 cup of rotisserie, grilled, sauteed or canned chicken if you're pressed for time.
Make sure tortillas are soft and fresh to prevent cracking when rolling.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Make ahead tip: can be made 24 hours in advance. Store the plastic wrapped rolls in the refrigerator and cut just before serving.

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