Creamy Chicken Spread with Pita Chips or Baguettes

Serves 0

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Enjoy! ~ Kat

ingredients

For Chicken Spread:
16 ounces cream cheese – softened (2 8 ounce blocks)
2 cups chopped chicken (any variety – can use rotisserie, packaged deli grilled chicken strips, or other)
1/2 medium onion – finely diced
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves – minced
12 ounces finely grated cheddar or cheddar blend cheese – (1 & 1/2 packages)
4 ounces slivered almonds (1 small bag)
Salt & Pepper to taste
For Pita chips:
1 package pita pockets – white or whole wheat
Olive Oil flavored cooking spray
Garlic Salt

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For Chicken Spread: Preheat oven to 350. Combine cream cheese, chicken, onion, and garlic until well blended. Add salt & pepper to taste. Fold in 6 ounces (3/4 package) of grated cheese. Transfer mixture into pie or cake pan. Top with remaining 6 ounces of grated cheese. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until cheese just starts to melt. Sprinkle slivered almonds over top and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with pita chips (below), toasted baguette rounds or Italian bread slices.
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For Pita Chips:
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Preheat broiler.
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Use pizza cutter to cut pita pockets into 8-12 triangles. Open up each triangle to make two flat chips and arrange on foil lined baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray & season with garlic salt (or additional herbs to your liking). Broil 3-5 minutes or until golden, flipping halfway through.

Source: Kat Kosak