Cheesy Baked King Ranch Chicken Dip
a Weekend Gourmet Original
Ingredients (makes 6-8 generous servings):- ¾ lb. chicken breast tenders, chopped
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1 large Roma tomato, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1/3 cup diced purple onion
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken-mushroom soup
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 cup shredded colby-jack cheese
- For serving: sturdy tortilla chips
Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375. Add the olive oil to a large skillet over med-high heat. Add the green onion, purple onion, garlic, and tomato. Cook until the onions start to soften – about 5 minutes. Toss the chicken with the chili powder and salt & pepper to taste. Add the chicken to the pan and cook – stirring occasionally – until the chicken is cooked.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375. Add the olive oil to a large skillet over med-high heat. Add the green onion, purple onion, garlic, and tomato. Cook until the onions start to soften – about 5 minutes. Toss the chicken with the chili powder and salt & pepper to taste. Add the chicken to the pan and cook – stirring occasionally – until the chicken is cooked.
Step 2: Add the cream cheese and soup to the skillet. Cook – stirring occasionally – until the cream cheese has completely melted. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until it is completely melted and all of the ingredients are completely incorporated. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick spray and spoon the dip mix into the dish.
Step 3: Top the dip with the shredded colby-jack cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly. Serve this dip warm, with plenty of tortilla chips! Hint: this dip is also great rolled inside of warm flour tortillas.
I have to admit that this dip is a total winner! In sports terms, it's a home run, a touchdown…you get the picture! The warm cheesy, creamy base is slightly spicy. Nearly every bit we tried had tender pieces of chicken. Add in lots of gooey melted cheese and the salty snap of tortilla chips -- and we were hooked. We noshed on this amazing dip while we watched the Astros beat the Yankees to continue in the playoffs against the Kansas City Royals. If we were the superstitions types, Michael would insist that we eat this yummy dip for every playoff game to ensure a win! Just to be on the safe side, I definitely plan to make this dip at least once during our series with the Royals! I hope that you'll whip up a batch of this dip to enjoy when you're watching your favorite team. It's definitely a great way to feed a crowd of hungry sports fans.
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