Jalapeno Popper Dip

Ingredients

  Igredients

• 4 jalapenos
• 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ½ cup bacon bits divided (or 8 cooked slices, crumbled)
• 1 shallot minced
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Topping

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 18 Ritz Crackers
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• Chips, crackers and/or a sliced baguette for dipping

Instructions

• Using gloves, cut the jalapeños in half. Remove the stem, seeds, and membranes, and chop.
• Preheat oven to 375°F and spray an 8 X 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped jalapeños, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese, ⅔ of the bacon bits, shallot, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
• In a small microwavable safe bowl, melt the butter. Crush the Ritz crackers with your hands and add them to the bowl along with the remaining cheese, bacon bits, and parsley. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the dish.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbly, and serve.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup shredded cooked chicken
• 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise 30 oz.
• ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
• ⅓ cup Buffalo sauce
• 2 green onions chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• fresh Italian parsley, chopped for garnish, if desired

Instructions

• In a 2-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, blue cheese, Buffalo sauce, green onions, and garlic powder.
• Cook on low for 1½ hours.
• Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, carrots, celery, and/or a sliced baguette.

KFC Chicken Popcorn

1 lb chicken breast, cut into small cubes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Vegetable oil, for frying
Directions:

Season the chicken cubes with salt, black pepper, and paprika, ensuring they are evenly coated.

Place the all-purpose flour in a shallow dish.

Dredge the seasoned chicken cubes in the flour, making sure each piece is well coated. Shake off any excess flour.

In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).

Carefully add the floured chicken cubes to the hot oil in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for about 3-4 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried chicken cubes from the oil and place them on a plate lined with absorbent paper to drain any excess oil.

Repeat the procedure with the remaining chicken cubes.

Once all the chicken popcorn is fried and crispy, serve immediately as a delicious snack or appetizer.

CRAB ARTICHOKE DIP

INGREDIENTS

CRAB ARTICHOKE DIP

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1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened

1 c mayonnaise

1 1/2 shredded Monterey Jack, divided

1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan

 1 (14-oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

12 oz lump crabmeat

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper 

2 Tbsp Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

GARLICKY CROSTINI

1 baguette, sliced

Extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt

1 garlic clove, top sliced off

DIRECTIONS

MAKE CRAB ARTICHOKE DIP

1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, mayonnaise, 1 cup of Monterey jack cheese, Parmesan, artichoke hearts, garlic, crabmeat, green onions, and Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper.
2. Transfer mixture to a 10- or 12-inch oven-safe skillet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese. Bake until golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

MAKE GARLICKY CROSTINI

1. On a large baking sheet, drizzle a sliced baguette with olive oil and season with salt. Bake at 350° until golden and toasted, 10 minutes. Immediately rub with a whole garlic clove (the flavor will soak into the bread!).
2. Garnish dip with parsley and serve with Garlicky Crostini.