Zesty Chicken Salad Spread

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 3 ounces (small block) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 (12.5 ounces) can chicken, drained (see Notes)
• 1/4 cup minced sweet onion
• 1/4 cup minced roasted red pepper (jarred are fine)
• 1-1/2 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 to 3 drops liquid smoke, optional
• 1 Tablespoon chopped chives
• Minced parsley for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together cream cheese, ranch dressing, and Dijon mustard until smooth.

Mash chicken with a fork in a medium bowl until it is shredded. Add dressing mixture, sweet onion, roasted red peppers, and relish. Stir to combine. Taste and add salt, pepper, and liquid smoke, if using. Fold in chives. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight to allow flavors to meld