Oriental Dip with Crackers

Shared with me by: Carey M (friend)

Serve with crackers

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, grilled and cut into small pieces
  • ½ - ¾ c. cashews
  • 3 Tbls. sliced green onions
  • 1 Tbls. chopped fresh parsley, optional
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbls. low sodium soy sauce (Kikkoman)
  • ½ t. fresh ginger, chopped fine
  • 8 oz. pkg. low fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 Tbls. milk
  • Crackers (of your choice)

Sweet & Sour Sauce

  • 1/8 c. brown sugar
  • 1 t. cornstarch
  • ½ c. water
  • 1/8 c. (2 Tbls.) ketchup
  • 1 Tbls. white vinegar
  • ½ Tbls. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 drops hot pepper sauce

Instructions

Combine chicken, cashews, green onions, parsley, garlic, soy sauce and ginger; mix well and chill several hours or overnight.

Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients and boil approximately 4 minutes until thicken. Chill until read to assemble.

Base: When ready to assemble, blend cream cheese and milk; spread softened cream cheese mixture onto a 10-inch round plate or platter.

Layer chicken mixture on top of cream cheese. Drizzle sauce on top and serve with crackers.

NOTE: Great appetizer with stir-fry or any oriental main dish.