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    Home » Recipes » Dips

    Oriental Chicken Layer Dip

    Published: Apr 27, 2011 · Modified: Sep 9, 2021 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This sweet and spicy layered Asian dip features shredded rotisserie chicken, a homemade sweet and sour sauce, salty cashews, and spicy green onions on a light and fluffy cream cheese base. Serve with crackers at your next book club party.

    A plate of layered Asian dip is served next to butter crackers.

    Make-ahead appetizer recipes are always essential during the busy holiday season.

    When you need something different, this delicious Oriental chicken layer dip is a huge hit for book club or other parties with your friends.

    I brought a pan of this classic recipe to a bunko party and the ladies there inhaled it and begged me for the recipe.

    ❤️Why This Recipe Works

    • Make-Ahead: The flavors are even more delicious when the ingredients have had time to sit. Make the elements up to 24 hours in advance and simply assemble before serving.
    • Zippy & Unique: The homemade sweet and sour adds just the right zip to the dip. Everyone loves a good layered taco dip, this is similar but with an Asian flair.
    • Full of Flavor: The topping is loaded with veggies and a simple rotisserie chicken.
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    • ❤️Why This Recipe Works
    • ?What You Need
    • ?Instructions
    • ?Layer 1: The Chicken Topping
    • ?️Layer 2: Sweet and Sour Sauce
    • ?Layer 3: Cream Cheese Base
    • ?Assemble the Layers
    • ?Top Tip
    • ❄️Storage
    • ?More Easy Dip Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ?What You Need

    The ingredients for the layer dip are very easy:

    Ingredients for the Asian chicken layered dip are on a counter.
    • 1 Rotisserie chicken
    • Pre-shredded carrots
    • Green onions
    • Salted cashews
    • Cream cheese
    • Soy sauce
    • Ginger & minced garlic

    ?Instructions

    There are just 3 easy layers to assemble for this Asian layered dip:

    1. Chicken & veggie topping
    2. Homemade sweet and sour sauce drizzle
    3. Cream cheese base

    Each one can be prepped and stored separately in the fridge. Assemble before serving.

    ?Layer 1: The Chicken Topping

    The ingredients for the chicken topping are in a mixing bowl.

    Mix together the shredded rotisserie chicken, shredded carrots, chopped green onions, chopped cashews, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce with a fork in a medium size mixing bowl.

    Cover and chill.

    ?️Layer 2: Sweet and Sour Sauce

    You probably have all the sauce ingredients in your pantry right now:

    Ingredients for the Sweet and Sour drizzle sauce.
    • Ketchup
    • White vinegar
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Hot sauce
    • Brown sugar
    • Cornstarch
    Ingredients for sweet and sour sauce are in a sauce pan.

    Add all the ingredients to a sauce pan and whisk together.

    Heat over medium-high heat until the sauce has come to a gentle boil and has thickened.

    A saucepan is cooking the sweet and sour sauce.

    Set the pan aside to let the sauce cool.

    ?Layer 3: Cream Cheese Base

    This is the easiest layer of all! You simply need two 8 oz bricks of cream cheese softened.

    Beat them together with a hand mixer until smooth. Add 2 tablespoon milk and beat until smooth.

    A pie plate has the cream cheese base spread out for the layer dip.

    Spread the cream cheese base into a large pie plate.

    I prefer to use a ruffled-edge quiche pan because it has a slightly larger diameter than my pie plates. The 10-inch diameter and 2-inch depth is perfect for this dip.

    If making ahead, cover the base with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to assemble.

    ?Assemble the Layers

    Before serving, assemble the dip:

    The chicken layer has been spread over the cream cheese base.

    Spread the chicken layer evenly over the cream cheese base.

    Drizzle half of the sweet and sour sauce over the top.

    ?Top Tip

    Serve the remaining half of the sweet and sour sauce in a little pitcher on the side and let guests add more as they desire. This helps prevent the dip from getting too soggy.

    The serving of Asian dip near some crackers.

    ❄️Storage

    If making the day ahead, store all three layers separately and then just assemble before serving.

    If you're prepping the day you want to serve the dip, you can assemble it immediately and just cover with plastic wrap to store in the fridge.

    ?More Easy Dip Recipes

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    📖 Recipe

    A plate of layered Asian dip is served next to butter crackers.

    Oriental Chicken Layer Dip

    5 from 1 vote
    This sweet and spicy layered Asian dip has a homemade sweet and sour sauce, savory cashews, and spicy green onions over a cream cheese base.
    TOTAL TIME 12 hours 25 minutes
    PREP TIME 15 minutes
    Additional Time 12 hours
    COOK TIME 10 minutes
    YIELD 10 servings
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    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup shredded rotisserie chicken
    • ½ cup shredded carrots
    • ½ cup cashews chopped
    • 3 tablespoons green onions sliced
    • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon dried ginger

    Zippy Sweet and Sour Sauce

    • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
    • 1 cup water
    • ¼ cup ketchup
    • 2 tablespoons vinegar
    • 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 3 - 4 drops hot pepper sauce

    Cream Cheese Base

    • 2 (8 oz) bricks of cream cheese, softened
    • 2 tablespoons milk

    Instructions

    The Day Before You Want to Assemble:

    • In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the topping from the chicken through the ginger and mix.
    • Cover and refrigerate overnight: This is super important! The chicken eventually absorbs all the liquid and will prevent the appetizer from being too watery.

    The Day of Assembly:

    • In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and cornstarch, mix. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients and cook over medium heat until thickens. Approximately 5 minutes. Stir or whisk frequently so it doesn't burn from all the sugar. Set aside to cool.
    • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and milk. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth and fluffy.
    • Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a pie pan or serving dish. Spoon the chicken topping evenly over the cream cheese and then drizzle a ½ cup of the sweet and sour sauce over the top.
    • The remaining sauce can be used for marinating chicken or a tasty dip for other appetizers.
    • Serve with crackers.
    COURSEDips
    CUISINEAsian
    AUTHORTiffany Dahle

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    1. Kim - Liv Life

      November 08, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      I think I love everything about this dip!!! My husband would be pretty darn happy with it too. Definitely going in my to try list!!

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    2. Renee

      May 02, 2011 at 11:56 am

      This was SO good! Thanks for sharing; I can't wait to make it!

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    3. Julie

      April 30, 2011 at 5:27 pm

      This looks yummy!

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    4. Kristina

      April 27, 2011 at 8:01 pm

      Thanks for sharing the recipe! It was REALLY yummy and suited the book choice perfectly.

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