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BBQ Chicken Pinwheel Bake

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Shawn Syphus
Updated Oct 11, 2018
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Crescent pinwheels packed with chicken and cheese are a hearty dinner riff on the classic sandwich.

BBQ Chicken Pinwheel Bake

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, stir together 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken and 1/2 cup barbecue sauce.
  • Step 
    3
    On large cutting board, unroll dough from 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls into 2 long rectangles. Overlap long sides to form large rectangle; firmly press perforations and edges to seal.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread chicken mixture evenly over dough leaving about 1/2 inch on 1 side uncovered. Top chicken mixture evenly with 3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.
  • Step 
    5
    Starting with topped long side, roll up dough toward uncovered edge; pinch seam to seal tightly.
  • Step 
    6
    Using sharp knife, cut roll into 8 equal slices (pinwheels); place cut side down in ungreased 8- or 9-inch round pan.
  • Step 
    7
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and center pinwheels are no longer doughy. Cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro over top. Serve warm.

Nutrition

500 Calories
27g Total Fat
27g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
11g
53%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
1250mg
52%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
18g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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