Cranberry Chicken Salad Pinwheel Sandwiches Recipe
These Cranberry Chicken Salad Pinwheel Sandwiches are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. Combining creamy cream cheese and sour cream with tangy Dijon mustard, tender shredded chicken, crunchy almonds, sweet dried cranberries, fresh green onions, and crumbly feta cheese, rolled inside soft tortillas and chilled to perfection, they offer a flavorful bite that’s perfect for gatherings or light lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (assuming pre-cooked chicken)
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 12-15 pinwheel sandwiches 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 4 sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
Tortillas
- 3 10-inch tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy base: In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and Dijon mustard. Use a hand mixer to blend the ingredients until smooth and well-incorporated, creating a creamy and tangy base for the filling.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the shredded chicken, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, sliced green onions, and feta cheese gently into the creamy mixture until all ingredients are evenly distributed, ensuring a flavorful and textured filling.
- Spread filling on tortillas: Lay one tortilla flat and evenly spread a generous layer of the chicken salad mixture onto it, leaving a ½ inch border along all edges to facilitate rolling.
- Roll the tortillas: Carefully roll the tortilla tightly from one edge to the other, enclosing the filling securely to form a cylinder-shaped roll.
- Chill the rolls: Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator for several hours. This chilling step firms up the filling, making the rolls easier to slice and enhancing their flavor.
- Slice into pinwheels: Once chilled and firm, unwrap the tortillas and, using a serrated knife, slice each roll into approximately 1-inch thick pinwheel sandwiches, ready to serve as tasty finger food.
Notes
- For best texture, use cooked chicken that is shredded finely.
- Allowing the rolls to chill at least 2 hours or overnight helps them hold their shape better when sliced.
- Can be made a day ahead and kept refrigerated in an airtight container.
- Substitute walnuts or pecans for almonds if preferred.
- Serve these pinwheels chilled for optimal flavor and texture.
Keywords: cranberry chicken salad, pinwheel sandwiches, appetizer, no-cook recipe, finger food, party snacks
