Is it just us, or are dips really the best appetizer of them all? They bring everyone to the table, people have fun dipping stuff, no one can resist going back for seconds… It’s perfect! Well, White Chicken Chili Corn Dip wants to be the best of the best, and it might just succeed! This is a Tex-Mex-inspired app filled with juicy chicken, summery corn, spicy and bright salsa verde, and plenty of melty, creamy, tangy cheese. Mmmm, you can just smell it now, and just picture it being set on the table next to a huge pile of tortilla chips. Don’t worry about leftovers; White Chicken Chili Corn Dip ensures there won’t be any, or at least no leftovers of itself!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 cups fresh corn
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can white beans, drained
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1-2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cilantro, optional, chopped, for serving
- 1/2 cup green onions, optional, chopped, for serving
- 1/2 cup avocado, optional, chopped, for serving
- 1/2 cup lime juice, optional, for serving
- tortilla chips, optional, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
Step 3 –Add the onion to the oil and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Step 4 –Stir the garlic, the poblano peppers, the cumin, the paprika, the chili powder, the salt, and the pepper into the onion mixture.
Step 5 –Cook until very fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Step 6 –Transfer the skillet from the heat.
Step 7 –Mix the cream cheese, the sour cream, the corn, the beans, the salsa verde, and the chicken into the pepper mixture until combined.
Step 8 –Sprinkle the cheddar and the pepper jack cheese over the dish.
Step 9 –Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 10 –Top the dish with the cilantro, the green onions, the avocado, and the lime.
Step 11 –Serve with the tortilla chips.