Jen’s Nine Layer Dip

Description

Can also be made without chicken as an 8-layer dip, or omit bacon, too, for vegetarian. Serve with tortilla chips. A clear 8×8 pan is good for this.

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 slices lean bacon, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup prepared guacamole
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
  • 2 tablespoons finely sliced green onions
  • ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken
  2. 1 1/2 tablespoons of cilantro
  3. and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat
  4. and pan-fry the chicken breasts until lightly golden brown
  5. no longer pink in the middle
  6. and the juices run clear
  7. about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside. When cooled
  8. cut into cubes.
  9. Place the bacon in the same skillet
  10. and cook over medium-high heat
  11. stirring often
  12. until evenly browned
  13. about 10 minutes. Mix the refried beans into the skillet with the bacon
  14. and cook
  15. stirring frequently
  16. until the beans are hot and bubbling
  17. 5 to 10 minutes. Mix the taco seasoning and sour cream together in a bowl.
  18. To assemble
  19. spread the hot bean and bacon mixture into the bottom of an 8×8-inch glass dish. Sprinkle the chicken cubes over the bean mixture
  20. then follow with these layers: 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese
  21. guacamole
  22. sour cream mixture
  23. and sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle the top with 1 1/2 tablespoons of cilantro
  24. black olives
  25. green onions
  26. and 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

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