Chicken Enchilada Dip
Equipment
- Baking dish, 15 cm oven-safe
- Bowl, large
- spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded and divided
- 1 cup chicken breast cooked and chopped
- 230 g cream cheese softened
- 110 g green chillies canned and diced, including juice
- 1 medium jalapeño chilli seeded and minced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons onion peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup tomatoes cored, seeded and diced
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.
- Mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the chicken, onion, green chillies, jalapeño and ½ cup of the Cheddar cheese and mix well.
- Spoon the mixture into an ungreased 15 cm oven-safe baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Place the baking dish in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer, garnish with the diced tomatoes and serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve Chicken Enchilada Dip warm with carrot sticks, celery stalks, bell pepper strips or other fresh Vegetables. It also works well as an Appetizer or warm party dip. Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley just before serving.Recipe Notes
Use softened cream cheese so it blends smoothly with the mayonnaise and sour cream. The chicken should already be fully cooked before it is added to the dip. Seed the jalapeño for moderate heat or leave some seeds in if you prefer a spicier result.Variations
Extra jalapeño or green chillies can be added for more heat. Fresh coriander makes a particularly good garnish and strengthens the Mexican flavours. Serve with vegetable sticks to keep the dish suitable for a Low Carb meal.Storage Advice
Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only the amount required until thoroughly hot. The dip can be reheated in the Airfryer or microwave.Wine Advice
A fresh Sauvignon Blanc works well with the jalapeño, green chillies and creamy cheese. A dry Riesling is another suitable choice, particularly if you make the dip a little hotter.Nutrition values
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About Chicken Enchilada Dip
Chicken Enchilada Dip combines cooked chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, chillies and plenty of melted Cheddar in one warm, creamy dish. Inspired by the flavours associated with Mexican cooking, it turns familiar enchilada-style ingredients into a scoopable Appetizer that can be prepared quickly in the air fryer.
A Creamy Base
Cream cheese forms the foundation of the dip, with mayonnaise and sour cream making it softer and easier to scoop. Allowing the cream cheese to reach room temperature before mixing helps produce a smoother base without firm lumps.
Cheddar is added in two stages. Half is mixed through the filling so there is melted Cheese throughout, while the remainder is scattered over the surface to create the bubbling cheesy topping.
Adding the Chicken
The recipe uses chicken breast that has already been fully cooked and chopped. This makes the dip useful for leftover Chicken, provided it has been stored correctly and is still suitable for reheating.
Chopping the chicken fairly small makes the finished dip easier to scoop with vegetable sticks and distributes the meat evenly through the creamy mixture.
Green Chillies and Jalapeño
Canned green chillies, including their juice, provide flavour and moisture. Fresh jalapeño adds another layer of chilli flavour and allows the heat to be adjusted easily.
Removing the jalapeño seeds produces a milder result. For a hotter dip, some seeds can be retained or additional jalapeño can be added. The tomato garnish provides a fresh contrast to the rich filling.
Cooking the Dip in the Air Fryer
A 15 cm oven-safe baking dish keeps the dip compact enough to fit inside the Airfryer. Once assembled, it needs approximately 10 minutes at 200°C to become thoroughly hot and melt the Cheddar topping.
Make sure the baking dish is suitable for the high temperature of an air fryer. The finished dip should be hot throughout with completely melted cheese on top.
Serving Without Tortilla Chips
Carrot sticks, celery stalks, cucumber and bell pepper strips are excellent for scooping up the dip. Using fresh vegetables instead of tortilla chips keeps the serving combination lower in carbohydrates while adding crunch and freshness.
This also makes it easy to add more Vegetables to the platter. Arrange several different vegetables around the warm baking dish so everyone can choose their favourite.
Perfect for Sharing
The combination of melted cheese, chicken and chilli makes this particularly suitable for sharing at a Party or Birthday. Place the warm baking dish in the centre of a platter surrounded by the vegetables used for dipping.
Because of its Mexican-inspired flavours, Chicken Enchilada Dip also fits naturally into a Cinco de Mayo menu alongside other Mexican appetisers and small dishes.
Keeping It Low Carb
The dip itself contains relatively little carbohydrate, making it suitable for the Low Carb category. What you serve alongside it can make a substantial difference, so fresh vegetable sticks are preferable to bread or tortilla chips when keeping carbohydrates low.
When dietary requirements matter, check the labels of mayonnaise, sour cream, canned chillies and other packaged ingredients because formulations can vary between brands.
Storage and Reheating
Leftover dip should be refrigerated promptly in a covered container and used within 3 days. Reheat only the portion required and make sure the chicken and creamy mixture become thoroughly hot before serving again.
The air fryer can be used for reheating if the dip is transferred to a suitable oven-safe dish. A microwave is another practical option for smaller portions.
Food Safety
This recipe contains cooked poultry and several dairy ingredients, so careful temperature control is important. Keep the ingredients refrigerated before preparation and refrigerate leftovers promptly after serving. For current guidance about handling and storing chicken and other foods safely, consult the U.S. Food and Drug Administration food-safety information.
Chicken Enchilada Dip brings together creamy cheese, tender Poultry, green chillies and jalapeño in an easy sharing dish. Served bubbling hot with crisp vegetables, it provides plenty of classic enchilada-style flavour without needing tortillas or chips.