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First Down Dip

First Down Dip

The ultimate game day dip! Creamy and packed with flavor, First Down Dip combines cheese, chicken, and beans for a mouthwatering appetizer. Perfect for sharing and easy to make, it’s the ideal choice for your next gathering!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1.5 cups cooked, diced chicken
  • 0.5 cup diced tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Tabasco to taste
  • seasoned salt to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese (or just cheddar)
  • tortilla chips for dunking

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Cutting Board
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, soften the cream cheese by beating it until smooth with an electric mixer.
  3. Add the black beans, cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, sour cream, chopped basil, and garlic and stir by hand until combined.
  4. Add the Tabasco and seasoned salt until you reach desired taste.
  5. Scrape the dip into an oven-safe dish. Spread the shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese on top.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese is brown and bubbly, about 13 minutes.
  7. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Nutritional information: does not include tortilla chips.
  • Gluten-free: If you are making this recipe gluten-free, just be sure to use chicken, black beans, and tortilla chips that are known to be GF.