Avocado Chicken Bacon Pinwheels (Printer View)

Creamy avocado, chicken, and bacon rolled in tortillas—an easy, tasty snack for parties or quick lunches.

# Components:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dairy

06 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

→ Pantry

07 - 4 large flour tortillas, 10-inch (use gluten-free if needed)
08 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
09 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# Method steps:

01 - Mash the diced avocado in a medium bowl with lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until mostly smooth.
02 - Blend softened cream cheese into the avocado mixture until fully integrated.
03 - Gently mix in shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, red onion, and chopped cilantro.
04 - Arrange tortillas flat. Spread one quarter of the filling evenly across each, leaving a 1-inch border.
05 - Tightly roll up each tortilla to enclose the filling.
06 - Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm.
07 - Remove rolls from the refrigerator. Slice each roll into 1-inch pinwheels using a sharp knife. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Quick assembly with no complicated steps
  • A great way to use leftover chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken
  • Perfect for meal prep or packing lunches
  • Crowd-pleaser for both kids and adults
  • Easily adapted to gluten-free diets with simple swaps
02 -
  • Loaded with satiating protein and healthy fats
  • Naturally gluten free with the right tortillas
  • Pinwheels keep well for parties or meal prep
03 -
  • Always soften your cream cheese before mixing for the smoothest filling
  • Do not skip chilling before slicing the pinwheels or the filling may slide out of the wraps
  • If your tortillas are stiff warm them for a few seconds in the microwave to prevent cracking
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