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My Hot Chicken Enchilada Bean Dip – our favorite New Years’ appetizer. This is the creamiest, cheesiest, chicken and bean-filled dip. Perfect for New Year’s Eve festivities and all those upcoming winter game days. Made with peppers, beans, shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, and, of course, plenty of cheese on top. It’s spicy, creamy, full of flavor and so delicious. Serve this up dip-style with fresh toppings, tortilla chips, and soft flour tortillas on the side for dipping. Enjoy this chicken enchilada dip!
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Whelp, I sure hope everyone had an amazing Christmas! This is the first recipe back after the holiday and I’m sharing my family’s New Year’s Eve appetizer. I’m sure I’ve told this story previously, but my late aunt Katie continues to inspire me with her tradition of Mexican on New Year’s Eve.
When my cousins and I were kids, we would spend the week after Christmas at the family cabin in Ripley, New York. It was honestly one of everyone’s favorite weeks of the entire year. We would snowboard during the day at the local ski hill, make slushies with the fresh winter snow, and do fun family dinners every night. We’d play games, eat pie, and just enjoy time together.
Ingredients for my cheesy chicken enchilada dip recipe
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Yellow onion, chopped
- Poblano pepper
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Pinto or black beans
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Red enchilada sauce
- Salsa verde
- Cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken or chicken breast)
- Shredded Mexican cheese blend (or shredded cheese of your choice)
- Cilantro, green onions, avocado, pickled jalapeño to garnish
Kitchen Supplies
- Oven-safe skillet
- Large mixing bowl
- Smaller dish
- plastic wrap
- Airtight container (for leftovers)
For New Year’s Eve, my aunt Katie would always bring her family’s homemade hot tamales. We all loved them!! And now, I love to carry on her tradition, except I’ve yet to make homemade tamales!
Maybe next year, for now, I’m sticking to easy dips, tacos, and margaritas all around.
Here are the details
Basically, this is a de-assembled enchilada casserole. I make this dip very saucy, and very simply, which is key.
It’s all made and baked in one skillet in less than an hour’s time.
Cook the onion and vegetables until they smell fragrant. Then turn off the heat and add the creamy things – cream cheese, and sour cream. Mix in beans, I used a combination of black beans and pinto beans. Then add red enchilada sauce and salsa verde.
For the meat, I use shredded chicken. I will say that Creighton says this is much, much better when made with ground beef or Mexican chorizo.
Any meat option is great, so use your family’s favorite! Chorizo is especially yummy in a dip if you enjoy some spice. And chorizo was what my Aunt Katie would use in her tamales.
I’m excited to make another Mexican feast this New Year’s Eve! I’ll do lots of chips, guacamole, this dip, of course, and dad’s tacos for sure!
I’m keeping posts on the shorter side through New Year’s Day. Have fun enjoying your family this week!!
Looking for other appetizers with a little kick? Here are a few ideas:
Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey and White Bean Chili
Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives
Whipped Goat Cheese with Warm Candied Bacon and Dates
Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins
Lastly, if you make this Hot Chicken Enchilada Bean Dip be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Hot Chicken Enchilada Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can pinto or black beans drained
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1-2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1/2 cup cilantro, green onions, avocado, and pickled jalapeño, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven 400° F. 2. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the poblano peppers and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, until fragrant.3. Remove from the heat. Mix in the cream cheese, sour cream, beans, paprika, garlic powder, enchilada sauce, salsa verde, and chicken until combined. Scatter the cheese over the dish.4. Bake 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Top, as desired with cilantro, onions, and pickled jalapeño. Serve with tortilla chips or flour tortillas.
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how much chorizo would you recommend? a pound? more? less? thank you!
Hey Wendy,
I would do 1 pound of chorizo! Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
HI, Looks amazing! Do you spread the mexican cheese over the top or mix it with the other ingredients. Can’t wait to try it….Thank you
Hi Jeffrey,
You are going to scatter the cheese over the dish in step 3. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
If I use chorizo or ground beef, do I brown the meat with the onion? Thanks!!
Hey Morgan,
You bet, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope this is delish! xx
Made it. Loved it! I did forget the poblano pepper, but it was still delicious. Thank you!
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe Holly, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
This was delicious, everyone at our NYE party loved it!
Hey Susan,
Thank you so much for giving this dish a try, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! Have a great Thursday:)
This was AMAZING and so easy to make! Made this for myself and 2 other girls, and there was nothing left at the end of the night lol.
Hey Lydia,
Happy Wednesday!!❄️ Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, I am so glad it was a hit! xx
So good—as are all the recipes of yours we’ve tried!
I made 2 of these for NYE and both were loved by everyone
Thanks again—your recipes are our favorites
Looking forward to all your 2023 flavors!
Hey Juleen,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xT
All I can say is yummmm. I will for sure be making this again.
Hey Kimberly,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xT
I made this for New Year’s Eve and then my family polished off the rest of it on New Year’s Day. It was so easy to make and full of flavor. Delicious!
Hey Sally,
Happy New Year!🎆🎈 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
So much flavor, loved this dip!
Hey Samantha,
Happy New Year!🎆🎈 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Family Fave! Soooo good
Hey Erica,
Happy New Year!🎆🎈 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
OMG! I made this for NYE and my family LOVED it!! I used the chicken and cannot imagine it being any better with beef! Keep em’ coming!!
Hey Stephanie,
Happy New Year!🎆🎈 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Made it with chorizo, and it was amazing! Thank you for an amazing NYE appetizer recipe.
Hey Rachel,
I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! 🎊🎈
I’ve done all the prep for this to bake before our party. It is yummy already! Do you think it would be equally tasty cooked in a crockpot?
Hey Kim,
I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Sure, the crockpot would be great! Happy New Year! 🎊🎈
T,
As soon as you posted this I knew I HAD to make it. My husband and I are eating it as we speak and it is soooooo good I had to write a review in real time!!! So easy and delicious. My husband said “this is BOMB”.
Thanks and happy new year!!!
Hey Sara,
I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! 🎊🎈