Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip

Name: CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA DIP
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese (softened); 1/2 cup sour cream; 4 oz can diced green chiles (undrained); 1/4 - 1/2 jalapeno (diced (for desired amount of heat)); 1/2 cup green chile enchilada sauce; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 2 cup cooked skinless chicken breast (rotisserie, chopped small); corn chips (party breads, bagel chips, crackers, celery, scoops)

This Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip is perfect to serve on game day, or any other get together. It is a creamy, hot dip, loaded with cheeses, chicken, and a hit of spicy heat.

Football games always call for lots of snacks. This past weekend there were lots of pre-season football games on Saturday and Sunday. I was prepared with lots of snacks to get us through.

This dip is baked in the oven and then served with your choice of dippers such as crackers, bread chunks, bagel chips, scoops, celery, and corn chips.

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After baking, it can be transferred to a crockpot and kept on a warm setting, to last through the evening. It can also be transported to a tailgate party and warmed in a disposable pan on the grill.

HOW TO MAKE CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA DIP:

INGREDIENTS:
cream cheese
sour cream
diced green chiles, undrained
jalapeno, diced
green chili enchilada sauce
red pepper flakes
sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
cooked skinless chicken breast (rotisserie)
corn chips, party breads, bagel chips, crackers, celery, scoops

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×11 inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.

Add the sour cream, diced chiles, enchilada sauce, jalapeno, red pepper flakes, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Beat on low speed of mixer to combine ingredients.

Stir in the chicken and spread in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip is quick, creamy, hot dip loaded with cheeses, chicken, and a hit of heat. Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly.

Remove from the oven and serve with choice of dippers. May also transfer to a small crockpot to keep on warm setting.

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip is quick, creamy, hot dip loaded with cheeses, chicken, and a hit of heat.

This dip can be assembled up to 2 days ahead of time and baked when you are ready to serve. Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip is quick, creamy, hot dip loaded with cheeses, chicken, and a hit of heat.

Serve the Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip with celery, breads, bagel chips, crackers or corn chips. We love Scoops!

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS DIP:

It is so easy to make and can be served with a variety of dippers.

Easy to transport to a party or tailgate.

It can be made 2 days ahead of time, placed in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator. Bake prior to serving.

Different ingredients can be added to the basic recipe. You can create a vegetarian enchilada dip by omitting the chicken. Another favorite is to use ground beef instead of chicken for a beef enchilada dip.

HELPFUL TIPS/ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

*Can I use canned chicken in this recipe?
YES. I always use a rotisserie chicken, but cooked and shredded skinless breasts, or canned works great too. I know several people that make it with the cans of chicken.

*Can this recipe be made in the crockpot?
Yes. Spray the inside of crockpot with no stick cooking spray. Mix together the ingredients and place in the crock pot. Cook on LOW for about 2 hours, until it is warm and bubbly. Stir ingredients and add a little extra cheese on the top.

Other favorite dips to eat on game days are:
HOT PIMENTO SAUSAGE DIP
SMOKY SAUSAGE PIMENTO CHEESE DIP

This post was shared on Sweet Little Bluebird Weekend Potluck.

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