Sesame Chicken Dip

Name: Sesame Chicken Dip
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 36 servings (1/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 4 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast; 3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 jar (10 ounces) sweet-and-sour sauce; 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach; 1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about 8); 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts; Sesame rice crackers

I can't tell you how many times I'm asked to bring this easy dip to holidays, birthday parties or girls' weekend getaways. It's fresh and light, and it has the Asian flavors that make it stand out. The rice crackers are a must! —Dawn Schutte, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
4 teaspoons sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 jar (10 ounces) sweet-and-sour sauce
2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
1 cup thinly sliced green onions (about 8)
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
Sesame rice crackers

Directions

Mix soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic; toss with chicken. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
Spread cream cheese onto a large serving plate; top with sweet-and-sour-sauce, spinach and chicken. Sprinkle with green onions and peanuts. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup dip: 97 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Sesame Chicken Dip w/ Rice Crackers in Taste of Home December/January 2009

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sunsugar

Mar 15, 2016

This is delicious, I've been making it for years. It always gets gobbled right up. Always get asked for the recipe. Sesame rice crackers are a must with this.
summyb

Jul 24, 2013

This is so good! I added shredded carrots to it, and cut way down on the cream cheese (just one 8 oz package). Everyone started scooping it onto their plates and just eating it with a fork. It was that good! It would make a nice filling for a sandwich, too.
SJACoachBob

Jul 1, 2013

Wicked good! I used sweet Thai chili sauce instead of the sweet & sour sauce and added some shredded carrot and cilantro.
schuby

Apr 26, 2013

I'm not able to find sesame rice crackers. What would be a good substitute?
Louiseinnc

Feb 24, 2013

Just made for a neighborhood get together and everyone loved it! Sesame oil adds a fabulous aroma to a cold dip...yum! I am thinking about making it without the cream cheese and using it as a sesame chicken salad topping over greens to create a tasty salad with an asian kick.
schuby

Jan 30, 2013

When I make taco dip the cream cheese layer is a little too thick also. I just thin it out with a little milk and it spreads and dips just fine. I plan to make this recipe for a graduation party.
mills0372

Jan 5, 2013

Love this recipe!!! Made it for my bunco group and it got rave reviews with many requesting the recipe. Note that it does make a lot! I used a fairly large platter and the 3 packages of cream cheese still made a very thick first layer (and firm since it was refrigerated), to the point it was a bit challenging to "dip" or dish out, even with a small spreading knife. Switching to whipped cream cheese as suggested by "The Wine Fairy" might be a good alternative? Using only 2 cream cheese packages and a very large platter (like SandiJ24 suggested) is another thought. Don't let this deter you from making this though...it is outstanding and the balance of flavors is wonderful!
LFarwig

Dec 27, 2012

I used sweet chili sauce instead of the sweet and sour. It adds a little kick!
Summy

Dec 27, 2012

I have a serious problem with the recipe....I can't stop eating it! Oh so very, very yummy! And, I do think the addition of peanut sauce would make this even better. Next time I'm going to use it as a filling for lettuce wraps.
tastyapril

Dec 25, 2012

Really good-people liked it. If I make it again though, I will double the soy/sesame oil maridnade, and I will put the chopped peanuts on the top after I chill it for the two hours. I also recommend as big as of a serving platter as you can. Mine was about 13X9 and the dip got a bit thick.