Baked Chicken Curry Dip

Ingredients

• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 0.5 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 0.25 cups tomato paste
• 1 lime , juiced
• 4 cloves garlic , finely minced or crushed
• 2 tablespoons cilantro stems
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt , or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 3 cups cooked chicken
• 0.5 cups green onions
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, tomato paste, lime juice, garlic, cilantro stems, salt, pepper, garam masala, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, coriander, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Mix until combined with a spatula.

3. 3

   Add green onions, 4 ounces mozzarella, and chicken, and use a spatula to fold everything together until combined.

4. 4

   Transfer into a 2-quart baking dish or deep pie pan, and spread out evenly. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Dust top with more cayenne if desired.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until curry dip is heated through and cheese on top is melted, about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Garnish top with minced jalapeno peppers, red onion, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.