August 28, 2018

Cream Cheese Chicken Enchilada Dip

by Karly in Appetizers, Buns In My Oven Favorites, Dippy Things, Snack    
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This chicken enchilada dip recipe is loaded with all kinds of tasty Mexican flavors, from chipotle to enchilada sauce to sweet corn!
Cheesy, spicy chicken enchilada dip! Perfect for football games!

Do you want to hear the saddest thing ever?

I made my husband dip for the football game last Sunday. That’s not the sad part.

The sad part is that we moved to Nebraska and we no longer get the Bears games out here in the middle of nowhere. My husband cried real tears, you guys. Big, fat, crybaby tears.

Cheesy, spicy chicken enchilada dip! Perfect for football games!

So, there we were, with a bowl of dip and no football game worth watching.

We’re a Chicago Bears family. And by that, I mean, my husband loves the Bears and I love football food and will sometimes wear a Bears t-shirt if it’s both cute and comfy, but I always have a real fear that someone is going to see me in the shirt and ask me a question about the team.

I used to have that same fear back in high school when I would wear this band shirt that was a really pretty color of blue, but I didn’t actually like the band all that much. I studied up on their songs, just in case someone quizzed me about it.

I have weird fears.

Cheesy, spicy chicken enchilada dip! Perfect for football games!

I thought about studying up on the Bears and then decided that I’m no longer in high school and I can just kick the questioner in the shins and run away. Seems like a good plan.

Anyway, I’m an adult.

So, I made some dip for my husband. And, yeah, for me.

I have a thing for dip, like this bacon jalapeno cheese spread and this slow cooker sloppy joe dip! Another favorite food for football games in our house are these buffalo chicken sliders.

 

Cheesy, spicy chicken enchilada dip! Perfect for football games!

 

I modified our family’s favorite chicken enchilada casserole into this dip.

My husband is a serious wimp when it comes to spicy food and even mild buffalo wings are too hot for him, but he loooooved this dip! It’s not too spicy at all, but feel free to add extra Tabasco if you like it hot.

 

Try my cornbread casserole too! 🙂

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Cream Cheese Chicken Enchilada Dip

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crowd pleasers, easy dip recipes, game day recipes
Calories: 287 kcal

 This chicken enchilada dip makes the perfect appetizer or football food!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
  • 1 cup cooked diced or shredded chicken
  • 1 cup corn kernels frozen or fresh
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 15 ounces enchilada sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Tabasco Chipotle pepper sauce more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and Monterey jack cheese to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in the chicken, corn, green chiles, enchilada sauce, chives, cilantro, Tabasco, salt, and cumin until well combined.
  3. Taste and add more Tabasco if desired.
  4. Spread dip into an 8x8 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  5. Serve hot with extra Tabasco and tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchilada Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1186mg 49%
Potassium 174mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 5g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 21.4%
Vitamin C 6.5%
Calcium 24.9%
Iron 5.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on bunsinmyoven.com should only be used as a general guideline.

originally posted on September 18, 2014, last updated on August 28, 2018
categories: Appetizers, Buns In My Oven Favorites, Dippy Things, Snack
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