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Here’s the skinny chicken enchilada dip play-by-play:

First, we combine luscious cream cheese, melty cheddar cheese, juicy chicken, and zesty enchilada sauce. Next, we transfer them to a dish and bake, until the dip transforms into a hot, gooey, and otherwise intoxicating mess.Finally, the closing maneuver: we station ourselves beside the chicken enchilada dip with a full bag of chips, inhale with reckless abandon, and marvel at the fact that something this easy to make can taste this outstanding.

We can also watch a little football, if you please. This enchilada dip with cream cheese is ready to be your game day BFF. It travels well from counter to couch or from counter to tailgate, which is exactly what I’m looking for in a game day food.

How to Make Chicken Enchilada Dip

Although every descriptor of this chicken enchilada dip I’ve given you so far doesn’t exactly scream “healthy,” I did make a few modifications to ensure it was a relatively healthy chicken enchilada dip. It’ll be our little secret!

The Ingredients

Chicken. Tender pieces of chicken breast are the perfect addition to this creamy chicken enchilada dip. The chicken helps make it more filling.

Cream Cheese + Greek Yogurt. Instead of full-fat cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream, I used a blend of light cream cheese and nonfat Greek yogurt.Spices. A combination of chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder adds warmth, spice, and garlicky goodness. Red Enchilada Sauce. While you can certainly used canned enchilada sauce with great results, for the ultimate upgrade, try my homemade red Enchilada Sauce.Black Beans. Creamy and protein-packed, black beans are a delicious and nutritious addition to the dip (to make them yourself, check out this recipe for Instant Pot Black Beans.Tomatoes in Green Chilies. Oodles of flavor and a hint of spice. Mexicorn. A scrumptious blend of corn and red bell peppers. Sharp Cheddar Cheese. No Kraft enchilada dip here! We’re using the real deal for our cheese enchilada dip. Reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese gives the dip spectacular cheesy flavor in a lightened-up way.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate dip in an airtight storage container for up to 2 days. To Reheat. Gently rewarm leftovers in a baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees F or in the microwave. To Freeze. Freeze cold chicken enchilada dip in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Casserole Dish. Perfect for baking the chicken enchilada dip. Mixing Bowls. A set of mixing bowls is essential for so many recipes. Rubber Spatula. Heat-resistant and dishwasher-safe.