This one is great with veggies or tortilla chips. It was inspired by a recipe from The Junior League at Home. I've added quite a few additional ingredients and spiced it up. We are not afraid of the heat at our house. So feel free to tame the spice or ramp it up, depending on your family's preference. Either way, everyone always loves this one!
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2-3 tsp garlic powder (not garlic salt) use onion powder if you are sensitive to garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
dash of cayenne
2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup minced red bell pepper (roasted reds are yummy as well)
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 roasted green chile, chopped (Slim Jims are my personal fave) or a 4 ounce can of chopped green chiles
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
2 tsp Tobasco sauce
- Sprinkle garlic powder, salt and pepper onto chicken. That sounds like a lot of garlic powder, but it really makes the dish tasty. Grill until just done (or saute in a skillet with oil if preferred)
- Finely chop the chicken
- In a larger bowl mix cream cheese with milk until well incorporated
- Add in all the rest of the ingredients (including chicken) until well mixed
- Spread into a greased 8 inch square baking dish (or any shallow 1 1/2 to 2 quart baking dish) and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly
- Serve with fresh veggies and/or tortilla chips and collect the praise!
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