Jalapeño Popper Chicken Dip

Name: Jalapeño Popper Chicken Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 2 each jalapeños; 4 strips bacon; 0.333 cup sour cream; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Creamy chicken dip with cheddar, jalapeños, bacon, and sour cream, baked until bubbling for an easy hot appetizer ready in about 35 minutes.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 8 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cooked chicken
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 each jalapeños
4 strips bacon
0.333 cup sour cream
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, cool, and crumble. (about 8 min) — 375°F
Finely chop one jalapeño and thinly slice the other. Reserve the slices for topping. (about 2 min)
In a bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, sour cream, chopped jalapeño, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly blended. (about 3 min)
Spread the mixture in a small baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling. (about 25 min) — 375°F
Top with the crumbled bacon and reserved sliced jalapeño. Return to the oven for 2 minutes to warm the topping, then serve hot. (about 2 min) — 375°F