Hella Spicy Cheesy Chicken Dip

An oven baked cheesy chicken dip that's hella spicy with fresh hot chili peppers, Pepper Jack cheese, spicy salsa, and chipotle peppers.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings ½ cups

Calories 1043kcal

2 medium-sized fresh hot chili peppers, about ¼ cup of jalapeño, habanero, Hungarian hot wax peppers, etc., minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces regular cream cheese, softened
1 ¾ cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
1 ½ cup cooked chicken breast, finely chopped
⅓ cup spicy salsa
3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce, finely chopped
¾ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

Preheat oven to 350F/176C degrees.
Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the minced hot peppers to the pan and sauté until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
In an oven proof glass casserole dish, add the softened cream cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, cooked chicken, salsa, chipotle chilies, chili powder, garlic powder, and the cooled cooked hot peppers. Mix well with a spatula and evenly smooth top of dip mixture. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until dip is bubbling and lightly browned on top and edges.
Serve hot with tortilla chips, crackers, toasted baguette slices, or assorted fresh vegetables.