Cream Cheese Bacon Chicken Pinwheels Recipe
Cream Cheese Pinwheels with Bacon and Chicken are delicious, savory appetizers combining tender shredded chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy cheese wrapped in flaky crescent dough. Baked until golden, these bite-sized pinwheels make a perfect party snack or tasty treat for any occasion, served with cool ranch dressing for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 18 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Filling
- 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Dough
- 2 packages crescent dough sheets
Serving
- Ranch dressing, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, salt, and black pepper. Stir well until the mixture is fully combined.
- Roll out dough: Remove one crescent dough sheet from the package and lay it flat on your work surface.
- Spread filling: Evenly spoon half of the chicken mixture onto the dough sheet and spread it in an even layer over the surface.
- Roll and slice: Carefully roll the dough up from one edge to form a log, then slice it into 9 equal rounds using a serrated knife.
- Repeat: Repeat the spreading and rolling process with the remaining crescent dough sheet and filling.
- Bake pinwheels: Arrange the sliced pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the pinwheels are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Let the pinwheels cool slightly before serving them warm with ranch dressing on the side for dipping as desired.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Use cooked, shredded chicken from leftovers or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Bacon can be cooked in the oven or on the stovetop until crispy before crumbling.
- For a spicier version, add some chili powder or cayenne to the filling mixture.
- Pinwheels can be made in advance and baked just before serving to keep them fresh.
- If crescent dough sheets are unavailable, puff pastry can be used as an alternative.
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