BBQ Chicken Pinwheels Recipe
These BBQ Chicken Pinwheels are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer featuring tender diced chicken, tangy barbecue sauce, melted Colby Monterey Jack cheese, and a hint of red onion and fresh cilantro, all wrapped in flaky crescent dough and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 pinwheel slices 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 can Refrigerated Crescent Dough
Filling
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup Colby Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- Fresh cilantro, optional, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) to ensure it’s ready for baking the pinwheels when assembled.
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the refrigerated crescent dough onto a clean surface, pressing the seams together carefully to create one solid sheet without gaps.
- Spread Sauce: Evenly spread the barbecue sauce over the entire dough sheet, reaching all the way to the edges for full flavor coverage.
- Add Fillings: Distribute the diced cooked chicken, diced red onions, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro (if using) evenly over the barbecue sauce layer.
- Roll Dough: Roll the dough widthwise (along the long side), sealing the seam by pinching it firmly to keep the filling inside during baking.
- Slice Roll: Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the roll in half, then further slice each half into six equal pinwheel slices, totaling 12 pieces.
- Bake Pinwheels: Place the pinwheel slices spaced evenly on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven at 350ºF for about 8 to 11 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, brush the tops with a little melted butter before baking.
- You can substitute cooked chicken with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Feel free to add chopped jalapeños for a spicy kick.
- Serve warm with extra barbecue sauce for dipping.
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