Here’s a complete recipe for High-Protein Crack Chicken Pinwheels — creamy, cheesy, savory, and perfect for meal prep, snacks, or party trays 🌯🧀
🌯🧀 High-Protein Crack Chicken Pinwheels
(Low-Carb option • Crowd-pleasing • Protein-packed)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 20 minutes
Servings: 16–20 pinwheels
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
- ¾ cup fat-free or light cream cheese
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (boosts protein)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese
- 3 tbsp real bacon bits or 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp green onions, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Wrap options
- 4 large high-protein tortillas
- or low-carb tortillas
- or lavash / egg wraps
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the filling
In a bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, cheddar, bacon, ranch seasoning, green onions, and pepper until well combined.
2️⃣ Spread
Lay tortillas flat. Spread mixture evenly, thin layer to edges.
3️⃣ Roll
Roll tightly into logs.
4️⃣ Chill
Wrap in foil or plastic. Refrigerate 20–30 minutes (firmer slices).
5️⃣ Slice
Cut into 1-inch pinwheels. Serve cold.
🥗 Nutrition (approx per 4 pinwheels, using high-protein tortillas)
- Calories: ~180
- Protein: ~16–18 g
- Fat: ~7 g
- Carbs: ~8 g
- Net carbs: ~4 g
✅ High protein
✅ Great for weight loss & meal prep
✅ Low-carb adaptable
✅ Kid-friendly
🌟 Tips & Variations
✔ Extra protein: replace half cream cheese with blended cottage cheese
✔ Spicy crack chicken: add buffalo sauce or jalapeños
✔ Keto version: use low-carb tortillas, full-fat dairy
✔ No-wrap version: scoop into lettuce cups
✔ Baked pinwheels: slice, top with cheese, bake 8 min at 375°F




