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white round dish of jalapeno cheesy chicken dip on a rattan place mat with a bowl of tortilla chips in upper right corner

Jalapeno Cheesy Chicken Dip

Sheila
Truly this dip will disappear before your very eyes. Creamy, spicy, full of peppers, and chicken. The perfect hearty dip for any gathering!
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Prep Time 13 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cooked chicken breasts shredded
  • 8 ounce cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup jarred jalapeno peppers finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar and/or Monterey jack cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake or poach chicken. Place it in a a mixing bowl and shredded with your hand mixer or if you have a stand mixer place it in the bowl of the stand mixer and shredd while its still warm.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Spread into a 9" pie plate or a 7x11" baking dish. Sprinkle with a little more cheese if you have any leftover and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and starting to brown around the edges.

Notes

Make ahead tip: This dip can be made up to 2 days in advance. Keep covered in refrigerator until ready to bake. Add an additional 10-15 minutes to cook time for cold dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupsCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 21gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 394IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, cheese, chicken, creamy, dip, peppers, spicy
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