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Curry Chicken Dip

Published: Dec 27, 2013 Last Updated: Sep 2023 by Lindsay This post may contain affiliate links to products I use and enjoy. Leave a Comment

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We, like, totally need a new appetizer for New Year's Eve.  Or Christmas parties that are still happening this weekend?  I've heard it's a thing. IMG_9221

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I made this last week for Christmas - on Christmas Eve my family bounces around from various church services and we eat appetizers and watch Elf and talk too loudly, and this just WENT with that kind of a night. It is probably one of the most simple things I've ever made, but the flavor is seriously delicious. 

Let's waste no time.  I give you....Curry Chicken Dip. 

Besides chicken (2 breasts for a 3-4 cup batch), you need curry powder, heavy cream, a brick of cream cheese, a clove of garlic, and a scallion.  Boom.  Done.  Let the cream cheese soften out of the fridge for a little while. IMG_9207

Let's start the chicken first! Heat up a skillet (this was a maiden voyage with my first ever cast iron skillet.  wee!) with a drizzle of olive oil, then add the chicken and sprinkle liberally with salt and curry powder.  IMG_9209

After 5 minutes or so, when you can see white cooked chicken creeping up the sides, flip the chicken and season the other side.  I cut into the chicken to see if it was done because I'm a terrible cook.  Whatevs.  When cooked through, turn off the skillet and let the chicken cool.IMG_9211

While the chicken cools, prep the other ingredients.  Mince the garlic, and slice the scallion.  Tough stuff. IMG_9210

Use two forks to shred the chicken.  I did this in the skillet and then stirred the chicken into its own drippings, which smell SO dang good, but you can move the chicken to a plate or bowl.  No worries. IMG_9215

Now, let's stir.  Add the shredded chicken, garlic, scallion, cream cheese, and more curry powder to a bowl, and stir!  I use a fork to stir because I think it helps break up the cream cheese a little easier.  If the cream cheese is super firm, nuke the whole mixture for 10 seconds at a time until you can stir.  IMG_9217

Now, taste.  This is where you may or may not add salt and heavy cream.  If the mixture is super thick, add heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time to achieve a spreadable consistency.  I used 1 tablespoon and added a sprinkle of salt and I was done!IMG_9218

Serve this as you like.  With crackers, veggies, bread, whatever!  It's thick enough that you could omg put it on a sandwich like in the 80s when curried chicken salad was totally a thing.  IMG_9219

When my dad and Jay tried this, several hours apart, they both said "um, I thought it was going to be spicy."  IMG_9226

To which I silently replied by grabbing sriracha from the fridge, slamming it on the counter, and huffing about because those two are NEVER HAPPY unless their food makes them sweat. And because I take suggestions about food REALLY well.  IMG_9239

At least they have something in common?  Idiots and ingrates I'm surrounded by.  IMG_9221

Not really.  What I meant was if you like things spicy maybe add some sriracha or other hot sauce?  Enjoy this, friends!  It's delicious, incredibly flavorful, and perfect for a quick party snack.  

Recipe

Curry Chicken Dip

Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder divided
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • salt to taste
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream if needed
  • crackers bread, or crudite, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a skillet to medium-high heat with the olive oil. Add the chicken, and sprinkle with salt and some of the curry powder. Flip after 5 minutes, and finish cooking through. Let cool, and shred with two forks.
  • In a bowl, add the chicken, cream cheese, garlic, scallion, and remaining curry powder. Stir using a fork to combine. Taste, and add heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time to thin if needed, and add salt to your preference.
  • Serve as desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 8g
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