SESAME CHICKEN DIP

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Savory marinated chicken on a bed of cream cheese infused with garlic and cilantro, topped with crunchy peanuts, more cilantro, and a spicy sweet chile sauce! This sesame chicken dip is a huge hit at all our gatherings! Serve with rice crackers, or crackers of your choice.

Provided by Johannaf1969

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
4 cups cooked diced chicken breast
3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup salted peanuts, chopped
8 medium green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sweet chile sauce

Steps:

Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and 2 cloves of garlic in a large bowl. Add cooked chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate and marinate for 1 hour.
Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, remaining garlic, and salt in another bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
Spread dip onto a large serving platter and top with marinated chicken. Sprinkle chicken with peanuts, green onions, and remaining cilantro, and drizzle sweet chile sauce over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 40.1 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 301.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g