You will be able to enjoy this Cheesy Chicken Chili Dip without any added guilt.
Cheesy. Chicken. Chili. Dip. How amazing does that sound? We are happy to report that, in addition to tasting as good as it sounds, it’s also much healthier than it sounds! This easy recipe uses reduced-fat cheeses and Greek yogurt to keep it delicious and creamy. But don’t worry, it skips the extra calories from things like condensed soups that are usually found in so many other dip recipes. You will be able to enjoy this Cheesy Chicken Chili Dip without any added guilt.
Cheesy Chicken Chili Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sweet onion small, diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and diced
- 1 poblano pepper medium, seeded and diced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 8 ounces neufchatel cheese or fat-free cream cheese
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese reduced-fat, grated
- 4 ounces diced green chiles can
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt more or less to taste
- 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cooked, shredded, and cooled
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup cilantro freshly, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium sauté pan, heat olive oil. Once hot, add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and poblano peppers. Cook until tender. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whip together the Greek yogurt and Neufchatel cheese (or fat-free cream cheese). On low, mix in the sautéed onion and pepper mixture and all remaining ingredients, excluding the fresh cilantro.
- Lightly spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly spread mixture into dish. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly. Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top.
- Serve with tortilla chips or a favorite cracker!
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