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Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe

November 29, 2016 10 Comments

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Garlic Chicken Pinwheels, an easy appetizer with only 5 ingredients and great for the holidays! 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Finlandia™. The opinions and text are all mine. (For your shopping convenience, this post contains affiliate links.)

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

My family went crazy for these Garlic Chicken Pinwheels! Such an easy appetizer for the holidays with only 5 ingredients including pizza dough, shredded cheese, chicken, tomato sauce, and Finlandia™ Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese!

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

Thrilled to be working with Finlandia again. I hope you had a chance to check out my Butter Crunch Cake recipe from a few weeks ago with their fabulous imported premium butter.

I’ve always loved Finlandia and their popular Swiss cheese, and was so happy to try their Creamy Gourmet Cheese recently. It’s creamy and full of flavor and would be fabulous on crackers, toast, or sandwiches and not to mention also great to bake and cook with.

I had to literally put the spoon out of my son’s hands to stop him from eating the Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese right out of the container! Finlandia has been making cheese and butter in Finland for over 100 years, so they know their dairy and it shows.

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

Besides the Black Garlic, Finlandia has 4 other varieties of their Creamy Gourmet Cheese including Vanilla Bean, Garden Dill, Sweet Lemon, and Classic. I can’t wait to try the others because the Black Garlic was fabulous!

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

You’re going to love these Garlic Chicken Pinwheels with the Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese! So easy to make! If you’re not a garlic fan, you could substitute one of the other varieties like the Classic or Garden Dill.

To get started on these pinwheels, first mix the Creamy Gourmet Cheese with precooked shredded (or chopped) chicken.

Roll out some pizza dough with your favorite rolling pin.  When your dough is approximately 10×15 inches, spread the cheese mixture on top. Tightly roll up the pizza dough then slice into about 1-inch slices.

Place the pinwheels on cookie sheets making sure you leave some room for them to spread. I like to use parchment paper for easy cleaning after.

Bake the pinwheels for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown. You now have yourself a tasty appetizer that is great for parties year round and holiday parties!

Serve the Garlic Chicken Pinwheels with your favorite tomato or pizza sauce for dipping.

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

Precooked shrimp or precooked crumbled sausage would also be great instead of chicken. For a vegetarian option, you can omit the chicken or substitute precooked chopped vegetables. Mushrooms or bell peppers would be fabulous!

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

When you make these, please let me know ok? I’d love to send my son over because he couldn’t get enough of these!!

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

The Creamy Gourmet Cheese had so much flavor that you really don’t even need to add any additional spices or herbs. These pinwheels are full of flavor!

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe - an easy appetizer with pizza dough, chicken, cheese, and sauce! SnappyGourmet.com

Check out how easy these Garlic Chicken Pinwheels come together in this short video…

Hope you enjoy these Garlic Chicken Pinwheels too!
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Garlic Chicken Pinwheels Recipe

Garlic Chicken Pinwheels, an easy appetizer recipe with only 5 ingredients!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yield 15
Author Lisa Huff

Ingredients

  • 1 (about 14 to 16 oz.) pizza dough
  • 1 (7 oz.) container Finlandia Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese
  • 2 cups precooked shredded (or chopped) chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
  • 1 cup tomato sauce warmed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll out pizza dough on a floured work surface to a rectangle about 10x15 inches.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the Creamy Gourmet Cheese and chicken until well combined. Spread over pizza dough leaving about a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
  • Roll up dough starting on the long side. Pinch seams to help keep the dough together. Slice the dough into 1-inch pieces.
  • Place pinwheels on baking sheets, cut sides up, leaving room for them to spread. Bake about 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve pinwheels with warm tomato sauce.

Notes

SNAPPY TIPS: Be sure to roll the pizza dough out on a well-floured surface so it's easy to roll.
SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: Instead of chicken you could use precooked shrimp, sausage, and/or vegetables. Instead of Italian blend cheese, you could substitute your favorite shredded cheese.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keywords: easy party appetizer
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Be sure to visit Finlandiacheese.com for more recipes and info. You can currently find Finlandia Creamy Gourmet Cheeses at Shoprite, Price Chopper, and Kings supermarkets. 

Other appetizer recipes you may enjoy:

  • Chipotle Corn Dip – Snappy Gourmet
  • Finlandia Black Garlic Flatbread – Finlandia
  • Stuffed Cheese Bread – Finlandia

Tags: appetizers, cheese, chicken, pinwheels, pizza dough Categories: Appetizers & Snacks, Recipes

About the Author

Lisa Huff is a Cookbook Author, Freelance Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Blogger/Writer, and award-winning home chef. She loves creating unique recipes from healthy to decadent including cocktails, appetizers, main dishes, dessert recipes and more and has appeared on various shows, publications, and websites. <More about Lisa Huff>

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  1. JEAN W. NOLAND says

    August 18, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    CAN THE FINLANDIA BLACK GARLIC CREAMY GOURMET CHEESE BE SUBSTITUTED WITH ANOTHER CREAMY CHEESE? I AM IN CANADA AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE FINLANDIA BRAND. Jean

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    • Lisa Huff says

      August 18, 2019 at 5:33 pm

      If you don’t have it in your area, I would try a soft spreadable flavored cream cheese that you have in your area.

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  2. Zack says

    January 17, 2018 at 3:16 am

    These look so good. I’ll have to try these out someday! :)

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  3. Jill says

    December 9, 2016 at 7:30 am

    The Italian blend cheese….is that sprinkled on top of the pinwheels prior to baking or added to the garlic cheese/chicken spread?

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    • Lisa Huff says

      December 9, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Hi Jill! Although you could probably do it either way, I sprinkled the shredded cheese over the garlic cheese/chicken, then rolled. Sorry for the confusion!

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  4. Suchi @elegantmeraki says

    November 29, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    Never tried black garlic, but I will be on a look out now. Perfect game food!!

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  5. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    November 29, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    These would be perfect for our next football party – they’d be gone in a snap!

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  6. Meg | Meg is Well says

    November 29, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    I have yet to try black garlic so it’s pretty cool that Finlandia has put it in their cheese! I’m sure I could easily eat a whole container and with it in pinwheels…well let’s just say I’d be in danger of eating way too much. Great appetizer!

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  7. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    November 29, 2016 at 11:02 am

    That first picture of your son – why that was my same expression when I first stumbled on these pinwheels! I have a screen between me and them but gosh – I can almost smell how good these were! Such a delightful holiday snack!

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  8. Platter Talk says

    November 29, 2016 at 10:21 am

    This looks and sounds like an amazingly good app. Better yet, you have made it simple while keeping it interesting. Do you think honey mustard would be good with this, too?

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