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Mexican Chicken Dip with Lime

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Servings 18
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Every mouthful of this layered dip, made easy with pre-seasoned frozen chicken strips, explodes with Southwestern spices and citrus tang.
Updated Nov 10, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1 package (9 oz) frozen cooked southwestern-seasoned chicken strips, thawed, finely chopped (2 cups)
  • 1 can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1/3 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 medium Italian plum tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
  • 1 bag (18 oz) tortilla chips

Steps

  • 1
    Line 9-inch pie pan with plastic wrap, allowing wrap to extend over edge of pan. In small bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until well blended. Stir in lime peel. Spread mixture in pie pan.
  • 2
    Sprinkle chicken and olives over cream cheese mixture. In small bowl, stir refried beans to soften. Spread beans over chicken mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 6 hours.
  • 3
    To serve, unmold dip onto 10-inch flat serving platter; remove plastic wrap. Top dip with salsa, tomato, cheese and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Vary this dip as you like -- use Monterey Jack cheese instead of Cheddar, sliced green onions instead of olives or diced avocado instead of tomato.

Nutrition

240 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Sugars
1g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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