Looking for a delicious and unique recipe? This is it! Some great, truly unique recipes are hard to make, which can drive away busy or novice cooks. This recipe for jalapeno chicken pinwheels is very easy to make, and doesn't require a lot of ingredients either.
Of course, you'll need jalapenos and chicken. In addition to that, you'll need some cream cheese, cilantro, green onions, salt, and refrigerated crescent rolls. All of these ingredients are easy to come by, so you won't need to wander endlessly around your grocery store looking for the right items.
If you can, have your children give you a hand with this recipe. Teaching your children how to cook is an important thing. Many people grow up without much idea on how to cook. This leaves them unprepared going into adulthood.
Making delicious recipes together is a great way to instill valuable cooking skills into your kids. Plus, you'll all have fun together while cooking! Your kids will look back on these memories fondly, especially when they're grown and cooking for themselves or their own children.
Jalapeno Chicken Pinwheels
Ingredients:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2-3 tablespoons finely chopped sliced jalapeno chiles
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions (2 medium)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except dough until well-combined. Set aside.
2. Unroll dough; separate into 2 long rectangles.
3. Place 1 rectangle on long cutting board; press perforations to seal.
4. Spread half of cream cheese mixture on dough rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges.
5. Starting with one long side, roll up rectangle; press seam to seal.
6. Cut roll into 16 slices; place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough rectangle.
7. Bake at 375°F for 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown.
8. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serves 3.