Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
June has to be one of my favorite summer months. The weather starts warming up, and the neighborhood comes out of hibernation. This is the time of the year when everyone dusts off the patio furniture, fills up the tiki torches and prepares the fire pit.
Because we’re always having last minute summer gatherings, I like to be prepared with a quick and easy appetizer. Appetizers, especially dips are by far my favorite type of food. I could easily make meals out of just appetizers, and I feel like summer affords me the opportunity to do so!
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Believe it or not, with just a few pantry staples, you can have a batch of amazing Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip thrown together in no time. This crowd pleasing dip tastes just like the beloved enchilada.
It’s creamy, cheesy and super filling, thanks to the shredded chicken. But don’t take my word for it. Give this hearty dip a whirl at your next gathering and let the compliments roll in.
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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
- 1 packet dry Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix
- 1 (10 oz ) can red enchilada sauce
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together enchilada sauce and ranch dressing packet. Stir until no clumps remain.
- Next mix in shredded chicken, green chiles, 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Carefully mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture evenly into a 13 X 9 baking dish. Top with remaining cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
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Ingredients
- 1 packet dry Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix
- 1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 4.5 oz can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together enchilada sauce and ranch dressing packet. Stir until no clumps remain.
- Next mix in shredded chicken, green chiles, 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Carefully mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture evenly into a 13 X 9 baking dish. Top with remaining cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
Nutrition
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Post updated September 2020
Hopefully this works out in a crockpot too! Because thats where its all sitting right now.
Did it work out in a crock pot? I was hoping to make it in one as well!
Also wondering about the crockpot. I’m just trying to figure out the best way to serve this at a party without commandeering the host’s oven… can’t wait to try this! Even if I just make it for dinner . . .
I think that is a great idea to serve in the crockpot to keep warm
I wish that the recipe called for cooked chicken shredded. No where could I find that the chicken needed to be precooked. Who wants t serve raw chicken
Sorry Andrea. When chicken is referred to shredded chicken, it is cooked, and then shredded. I will add the word “cooked” to the recipe to avoid any other confusion. I hope that helps 🙂
I used canned chicken breast. 3 cans is slightly over the 3 cups but works out fine
Great recipe. Needs more red sauce than ingredients list calls for.
I want to add some refried beans, should I add more enchilada sauce, maybe?
Would it be okay to prepare ahead of time then heat a day later?
Yes I think that would work out just fine Tracy
Can I add cream cheese or sour cream after I have cooked it already. After I made it was a little salty. Just want to know if I can add that in after it’s been cooked
Sour cream will mix in easier Peggy if you want to give that a try.
Or add a layer to the top with a bit more shredded cheese. Could also do a layer of salsa