🔥 Chicken Jalapeño Cheese Pinwheels – The Viral Snack Everyone Is Talking About! 🔥
If you’re looking for a quick, cheesy, irresistible appetizer that everyone at the table will devour, these Chicken Jalapeño Cheese Pinwheels are about to become your new go-to recipe. They’re creamy, spicy, perfectly savory, and they come together in minutes using simple ingredients you probably already have at home. Whether you’re hosting a family dinner, packing snacks for the kids, or preparing something fun for game night, this recipe is guaranteed to impress. 😍👌
What makes these pinwheels so addictive? It’s the flavor combination — juicy seasoned chicken, tangy cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and that little kick from diced jalapeños. Roll everything up, slice, bake or air-fry, and you’ll have golden, melty bites that disappear faster than you can make them. Trust me… once you try these, you’ll be making them every week. 😉
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Ingredients You’ll Need:
- ½ lb ground chicken
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1–2 tbsp diced jalapeños (add more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- Tortillas (flour tortillas work best)
- Optional: chopped green onions, paprika, or a drizzle of ranch for serving
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How to Make Them (Super Easy!):
- In a skillet, cook the ground chicken with garlic powder and salt until fully browned and flavorful.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until it melts into the chicken, creating a creamy mixture.
- Remove from heat and fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños.
- Spread the mixture evenly over your tortillas and roll them up tightly.
- Slice into pinwheels and arrange them on a baking tray.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes OR air-fry at 180°C (360°F) for 6–8 minutes until melty and golden.
- Serve warm with ranch, spicy mayo, or your favorite dipping sauce. 🤤
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Why Everyone Loves This Recipe:
✔️ Quick to prepare — perfect for busy days
✔️ Budget-friendly and kid-approved
✔️ Customizable: make them spicy or mild, cheesy or extra cheesy
✔️ Works as a snack, appetizer, lunch, or party food
✔️ Great for meal prep — keeps well in the fridge