Recipe: Jalapeno-Chicken Crescent Pinwheels (using refrigerated crescent dough)

Jalapeno-Chicken Crescent Pinwheels

Smooth cream cheese blends with spicy chiles in these flaky chicken appetizers.

4 oz. cream cheese (from 8-oz. pkg.), softened
1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped sliced jalape o chiles (from 12-oz. jar)
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions (2 medium)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (8-oz.) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls

Heat oven to 375F. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except dough until well combined; set aside.

Unroll dough; separate into 2 long rectangles. Place 1 rectangle on long cutting board; press perforations to seal. Spread half of cream cheese mixture on dough rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges.

Starting with one long side, roll up rectangle; press seam to seal. Cut roll into 16 slices; place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough rectangle.

Bake at 375F. for 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Makes 32 appetizers
Source: Pillsbury