A classic Italian dish becomes a party-friendly dip.
I just love turning my favorite dishes into dips. I’ve done it with pizza and jalapeno poppers, Reuben sandwiches and pulled pork. So when I was trying to think up some new dip ideas for the upcoming Big Game, I got out my favorite cookbooks and started looking for recipes to adapt. And what should my eye light on but that Italian favorite, chicken parmesan.
Right away I realized this was going to have to be a hot dip. What makes chicken parm so special is the way the hot, gooey cheese stretches and oozes all over the chicken, and you just can’t get that from a cold dip. So I did a little fiddling and figured out just the right blend of cheeses – cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan – that would melt perfectly into a smooth, dippable mixture.
Then, I loaded it up with all the other ingredients that go into this classic dish: tender shredded chicken, zesty marinara sauce, and the perfect blend of Italian seasonings. And to supply that crunch that makes a good chicken parmesan complete, I served it up with little mini toasts.
Dish out this dip at your game-day party, and enjoy a little taste of Italy right in your living room.
How to Make Chicken Parmesan Dip
Ingredients you will need:
cream cheese
garlic salt
onion powder
Italian seasoning
marinara sauce
shredded chicken
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic salt, onion powder and Italian seasoning.
- In a 8 inch cast iron skillet, or pie pan, spread cream cheese evenly on the bottom.
- Top with half of the marinara sauce, half chicken,1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Repeat layer again.
- Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Optional: Broil for an additional 1 minute to lightly brown the top. Serve with small sliced toasted breads.
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Chicken Parmesan Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic salt, onion powder and Italian seasoning. In a 8 inch cast iron skillet, or pie pan, spread cream cheese evenly on the bottom.
- Top with half of the marinara sauce, half chicken,1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Repeat layer again.
- Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Optional: Broil for an additional 1 minute to lightly brown the top. Serve with small sliced toasted breads.
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