Chicken Enchilada Dip Cheese (Printable)

Creamy dip with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, and melted cheese baked until bubbly and golden.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or poached)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
03 - 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed)
04 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
05 - 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional, for heat)

→ Dairy

07 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
08 - 1/2 cup sour cream
09 - 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided

→ Pantry

10 - 1 cup red enchilada sauce
11 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
12 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
13 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
14 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

15 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - Extra sliced green onions

# How To Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Mix until smooth.
03 - Stir in enchilada sauce, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper.
04 - Fold in shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, green onions, and jalapeño.
05 - Spread mixture evenly into a 9-inch oven-safe baking dish.
06 - Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese over the top.
07 - Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is fully melted.
08 - Garnish with chopped cilantro and extra green onions. Serve hot with tortilla chips, sliced baguette, or fresh veggies for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything you love about chicken enchiladas transformed into an addictive party dip that people cant stop eating
  • Comes together in under 15 minutes of prep time but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen
02 -
  • I once forgot to soften the cream cheese and ended up with tiny lumps throughout, so always let it come to room temperature first
  • Spraying your baking dish with cooking spray makes cleanup so much easier when that cheese caramelizes on the edges
03 -
  • A cast iron skillet creates the most beautiful caramelized edges and goes straight from oven to table
  • Chop all your vegetables into similarly sized pieces so every bite has the same texture balance

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