Chicken Dip with Canned Chicken
Easy chicken dip with canned chicken and cream cheese is delicious for an appetizer party. It’s got a hearty texture with artichokes, chopped celery, and toasted pecans. Serve it on water crackers, pita chips, or baguette slices for game day tailgating, happy hour cocktails, or appetizers for girls night in.
Chicken dip with cream cheese
This appetizer is unique and different from most dips. There’s chicken, cream cheese, pecans, and artichokes for a terrific blend of flavors and textures.
Serve it at room temperature or slightly chilled. There’s no worry about keeping it warm.
It’s a make-ahead recipe so the flavors have time to blend together for the perfect bite. Make it the night before your party so the flavors can fully develop.
This is a fantastic option to take to potluck parties or other gatherings.
Take it out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving so it’s easily spreadable.
For more party appetizers with chicken try these honey chicken salad cups or these sesame chicken salad puff pastry cups. Both are amazing hand held bites.
PARTY TIP: You can serve this in a small bowl or mold it into a cheese ball.
How to freeze it
Tightly wrap chicken artichoke cheese spread with saran wrap and freeze unused portion up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Serve with water crackers or french bread baguette slices.
FAQ’s
You don’t have to rinse canned chicken. You can give the top of the can a rinse under hot water before opening, if you want, to make sure it’s clean.
Yes, it’s fully cooked and ready to eat or use in recipes. Once opened, use it within 5 to 7 days.
Chicken dip with cream cheese is great on water crackers, pita chips, pretzel crisps, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, baguette slices or crostini.
A recent comparison rated Costco’s Kirkland brand as the best canned chicken and I agree! It’s premium chunk chicken breast meat and it’s the only brand we use. It’s also the right size for our dip recipe, at 12.5 ounces.
Read more about the best canned chicken in this article from Mercury News.
PARTY TIP: Freeze half of this recipe for later, or cut the ingredients in half for a smaller party.
How to make it
- Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Using your hands works best for this.
- Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or over night. It’s got to have time for the flavors to marry.
- Let soften a bit at room temperature before serving so that it’s easy to spread.
- Enjoy with a variety of crackers or toasted baguette slices.
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Chicken Dip with Canned Chicken
Serve this chicken artichoke cheese spread for ladies night, holiday parties, or happy hour. This party appetizer can be made ahead for easy entertaining. Double the recipe and freeze half for 2-3 months.
Ingredients
- 1 12.5-ounce can premium chunk chicken breast meat or 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast meat
- 1 block {8-ounce} light cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Half of a 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted
- 2 green onions, minced
- 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black ground pepper
Instructions
- Stir together all ingredients until well combined.
- Cover and chill 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
- Serve with crackers or baguette slices.
Notes
This recipe can easily be double for a large crowd, or you can divide it and freeze it in appropriate portion sizes.
