Ring in the New Year with a fiesta of flavor! Forget the boring chips and dip routine – this year, bring the party with a chicken taco dip so good, it’ll have you begging for an intervention (from the deliciousness, that is!). I’m talking beyond-amazing: the kind of dip that makes you question your life choices after polishing off the entire bowl solo. Don’t worry, I won’t judge!
This isn’t just any ordinary dip, friends. It’s a flavor explosion packed with zesty spices, tender chicken, and all the classic taco fixings you crave. And the best part? It’s shockingly simple to make. Whip it up in advance, stash it in the fridge, and voila! Instant crowd-pleaser ready to heat and serve when the New Year’s Eve countdown begins. Bonus points: each serving is a WW freestyle dream, clocking in at a mere 3 smart points. Talk about guilt-free indulgence!
Prepare to be the hero of the party with this protein-packed dip that blows regular dips out of the water. Trust me, this recipe is going to be the star of the show, leaving your guests raving about it long after the confetti settles. So ditch the boring appetizers and dive into a flavor fiesta with this incredible chicken taco dip!
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
It’s higher in protein than fat.
It’s so rare to find a dip that is actually good and is higher in protein than fat. Most dips are fat based (which is why they are so yummy). But this chicken taco dip gives you flavor and protein.
You can make this recipe your own.
Use your favorite taco toppings, and make it as spicy as you want! When serving others I keep it mild, but feel free to add some heat.
Chicken Taco Dip doesn’t require a lot of ingredients.
If you’re in a pinch and need something last minute to make, this recipe is great. It’s simple and doesn’t require you to shop for any hard to find ingredients.
Ingredients you need to make Chicken Taco Dip:
- 1 lb ground chicken, weighed raw
- 1 (30g) package taco seasoning
- 4 oz light cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup light sour cream
- 2 tablespoon calorie reduced mayonnaise
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese
TOPPINGS
- Diced peppers
- Diced onions
- Fresh cilantro
How to make Chicken Taco Dip (step by step):
- In a large frying pan, cook the ground chicken, and add in the taco seasoning with a few tablespoons of water.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. In a bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa, Worcestershire sauce, and ½ cup of the shredded cheese. Stir well and add to the oven safe dish you’ll be using for the dip. Top it with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh diced peppers, onions, and cilantro.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips, veggie sticks, or pita bread. Enjoy!
Makes 10 (⅓ cup)servings. Nutrition info for ⅓ cup: Calories 146, Fat 9 g, Saturated fat 3.93 g, Carbs 5 g, Fiber .82 g, Sugars 2.8 g, Sodium 560.29 mg, Protein 12 g.
WW Points For Chicken Taco Dip
- Ground chicken weighed raw 0 points
- Taco seasoning 2 points
- Light cream cheese softened 11 points
- Light sour cream 5 points
- Calorie reduced or light mayonnaise 3 points
- Salsa 0 points
- Worcestershire sauce 1 point
- Reduced fat shredded cheese 13 points
TOPPINGS
- Diced peppers 0 points
- Diced onions 0 points
- Fresh cilantro 0 points
4 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Personal Points- 3-4 depending on your 0PP foods
Freestyle SP- (blue & purple) 3 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- (green) 4 using WW recipe builder
Points Plus- 3 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- You can reduce each serving to 3 Weight Watchers points instead of 4 points if you use fat free cream cheese rather than light cream cheese. Fat free cream cheese is 3 points compared to light cream cheese’s 11 points.
- Add olives, avocado, shredded lettuce, or any veggies that you wish.
Tips and Tricks for Making Chicken Taco Dip:
- Leftovers will stay good in the fridge for up to seven days. It doesn’t freeze well, so make sure to eat it within the week.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken *weighed raw
- 1 package taco seasoning 30g
- 4 oz light cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup light sour cream
- 2 Tbsp calorie reduced mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese, I used a 3 cheese blend
- TOPPINGS
- Diced peppers
- Diced onions
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, cook the ground chicken, and add in the taco seasoning with a few tablespoons of water.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. In a bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa, Worcestershire sauce, and ½ cup of the shredded cheese. Stir well and add to the oven safe dish you’ll be using for the dip. Top it with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh diced peppers, onions, and cilantro.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips, veggie sticks, or pita bread. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This looks delicious! Cant wait to make it!
It is so good! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Ground chicken? Could you just use canned chicken?
You could.. I’m just not a fan of canned chicken but feel free to swap it for that