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Mediterranean Chicken Pinwheels

Creamy Mediterranean-style chicken filling rolled in flatbreads or lettuce for an easy, fresh appetizer or light lunch.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature (light or regular)
  • 4 canned artichoke hearts artichoke hearts drained and diced
  • 4 strips roasted red pepper diced
  • 6 Kalamata or black olives diced
  • 4 ounces cooked rotisserie chicken breast diced
  • 4 flatbreads or wraps whole wheat, gluten free, or large lettuce leaves to make lettuce wraps
  • 1 cup baby spinach

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Spatula
  • Measuring Cups

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, drained diced artichoke hearts, diced roasted red pepper, diced olives, and diced cooked chicken.
  2. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed, or mix by hand with a spatula, until the ingredients are well combined and smooth.
  3. Lay one flatbread or wrap on a work surface and spread about one quarter of the chicken mixture into an even thin layer, leaving a small border at the edge.
  4. Top the spread with a layer of baby spinach leaves.
  5. Roll the flatbread or wrap tightly from one end to the other to form a log.
  6. Trim the ends if desired, then cut the roll into 6 to 8 pinwheels. Repeat with the remaining flatbreads and filling.
  7. For a gluten-free or low-carb option, spoon the chicken mixture into large lettuce leaves and roll or fold to make lettuce wraps instead of using flatbreads.

Notes

  • Store pinwheels in an airtight container in the fridge for 2–3 days.
  • Do not freeze, as the cream cheese filling will not hold up.