Sesame Chicken Dip

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 20
Yield: 20 servings

Description

Impress guests at your next party with this sesame chicken dip that's easy to prep and make ahead and full of flavor thanks to a soy sauce marinade, peanuts, and cilantro.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
4 cups cooked diced chicken breast
3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped
8 medium green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sweet chile sauce

Directions

1 Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and 2 cloves of garlic in a large bowl. Add cooked chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate and marinate for 1 hour.
2 Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, remaining garlic, and salt in another bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
3 Spread dip onto a large serving platter and top with marinated chicken. Sprinkle chicken with peanuts, green onions, and remaining cilantro, and drizzle sweet chile sauce over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.