Layered Asian Dip

Submitted by Adie

"A very different version of the famous Mexican seven layer dip. I always get raves when I bring it to parties and there are never any leftovers."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 19

ingredients

• Topping

• 1 cup cubed chicken (I use the honey grilled strips)
• 2⁄3 cup shredded carrot
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger

• Wonton Dippers

• 30 wonton skins
• cooking spray

• Sauce

• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 drops red pepper sauce, if desired

• Base

• neufchatel cheese (less fat cream cheese)
• 1 tablespoon milk

• Garnish

• 1⁄3 cup unsalted cashews, chopped
• 4 medium green onions, sliced

directions

1. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours.
2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut each wonton skin in half into two triangles. On 2 large ungreased cookie sheets, arrange wonton skins in a skingle layer. Sporay wontons with cooking spray. If desired, sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake about 6 minutes or until crisp; cool.
3. In 1 quart saucepan, mix brown sugar and cornstarch. Gradually beat in remaining ingredients with wire whisk. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with wire whisk, until thick. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
4. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with electric mixer on medium speed. Spread on serving platter at least 10 inches in diameter. Just before serving, spoon topping over cheese; drizzle with sauce, and sprinkle with cashews and green onions. Serve with crisp wontons.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

What a fun variation on a layer dip! We enjoyed this very much. Thanks for sharing! PAC Spring '11

 

[CIndytc]

Wow is this a wonderful appetizer! I doubled it and I am so glad I did....It was a huge success at euchre...will be making again and again...This is a must try...

 

[wynn453]

delicious! I sprinkled with sliced almonds instead of cashews. It got rave reviews and several friends have gotten the recipe and made it themselves... I highly recommend this dish.

 

[mliss29]

I used Recipe #300266 instead of chicken but otherwise followed directions. This was really good! I took it to a friend's house and between 3 adults (and only a little help from the kids) we gobbled it up! Thanks! Reviewed for Healthy Choices ABC tag.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Had some finely cubbed chicken breast frozen so used that! The only change in the recipe I made (not really a change, since it's optional) was to use just a drop of the red pepper sauce! Some would like it hotter, I know, but that's just me = usually MILD! Anyway, this made for a nice presentation & a tasty dip! Thanks for sharing! [Made & reviewed for one of the chefs I adopted in this Spring's PAC]