Mississippi Comeback Chicken Dip

The Super Bowl is almost here, and James Beard Award nominated chef Cole Ellis of Delta Meat Market has the perfect appetizer for the big game: Mississippi Comeback Chicken Dip. This is sure to be a crowd favorite!

Ingredients:

• 1 rotisserie chicken

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

• 1 cup Comeback Sauce

• 1 stick melted butter

• Box of chicken flavored crackers

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Remove and discard the skin and bones of the chicken and then shred the meat.

3. In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer whip cream cheese. Reduce speed and add 1 batch of comeback sauce till well combined (recipe below).

4. With a spatula, fold in shredded chicken and transfer to a 9"x9" casserole dish and spread.

5. Crush up crackers and white cheddar in a food processor.

6. Stir in butter and top the chicken mixture with crumbs.

7. Bake for 25 - 30 min until bubbly and golden brown.

Comeback Sauce

• 1-1/2 cups Duke’s Mayo

• 1/4 cup whole grain mustard

• 1⁄4 cup chili sauce

• 1⁄4 cup dill pickle juice

• 1⁄4 cup ketchup

• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 teaspoons Crystal hot sauce

• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks. (Like this? Try other recipes from chef Cole Ellis here.)