Description
Bold and creamy spicy harissa chicken pinwheels made with tender chicken, smoky harissa, and herbs, perfect for parties, snacks, or light lunches.
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely chopped or shredded
- 3 tablespoons harissa paste
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chopped or shredded cooked chicken in a bowl.
- Add the cream cheese, harissa paste, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix until smooth and evenly combined, then stir in the chopped herbs.
- Lay the tortillas flat and spread the chicken mixture evenly over each tortilla, reaching the edges.
- Roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape.
- Wrap the rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Slice into even pinwheels using a sharp knife and serve.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of harissa to control the spice level.
- Spinach tortillas add extra color and flavor.
- Slice just before serving for the cleanest pinwheels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pinwheels
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
