Southwestern Chicken Taco Dip
A creamy and zesty taco dip perfect for gatherings, featuring shredded chicken, cheese, and spicy salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Start by shredding your cooked chicken if you haven’t done so already.
- Mix the creamy base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream.
- Add in the taco seasoning: Sprinkle in that teaspoon of taco seasoning and mix well.
- Incorporate the salsa: Next, fold in your salsa.
- Stir in the chicken, beans, corn, and cheese: Add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and cheddar cheese into the mix.
- Add green onions: Finally, fold in the chopped green onions.
- Transfer to a baking dish: Spoon the mixture into a fun, colorful baking dish or a cast-iron skillet.
- Bake to perfection: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the dip for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve & enjoy: Once it’s out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes and serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
Feel free to make the dip a day in advance. Just cover it tightly and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: taco dip, chicken dip, appetizer, party food, creamy dip