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Asiago Chicken Spread

The rave-winning recipe is perfect when you want to make something ahead of time. Guests with hearty appetites will love the chunks of chicken, crunchy cashews and Asiago cheese.—James F Korzenowski, Fennville, Michigan

16 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup salted cashew halves
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Assorted crackers or toasted baguette slices

Directions

Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute
chicken in butter for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer
pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cashews. Remove from
the heat; cool.
In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, onion, cheese, basil,
pepper sauce and chicken mixture; cover and process until blended.
Press into a 2-cup bowl; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
If desired, unmold onto a serving platter; serve with crackers or

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Asiago Chicken Spread (continued)

Directions (continued)

baguette slices. Yield: 2 cups.

Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers or bread) equals 98 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.