Curried Chicken Cheese Ball
I cater for parties, so I'm always searching for new menu ideas that fit into everyone's diet. I discovered a similar cheese ball recipe in a magazine, then adjusted the ingredients to suit my tastes.10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted almonds or chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, marmalade, curry powder, salt if
- desired and pepper until smooth. Stir in the chicken, onions and
- celery. Shape into a large ball. Roll in almonds or parsley. Cover
- and chill. Serve with crackers. Yield: 10 servings (2 cups).
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 tablespoons) equals 122 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 11 g protein.