Mum's " Mock Chicken" Dip

"Isn't it great when you eat something and it takes you back to being a child again! Well that’s exactly what this dip does for me. My mum used to make this every time she threw a party or had people for drinks and nibbles. I would always have my own bowl and my own box of crackers and I would go off to some quiet spot and stuff my little face! I still love it now, so much so that I spoon it out of the pan while I'm cooking it (although I am trying to exercise more self control). This is such a quick and easy dip to make with stuff that you would normally have in the house, so a great standby for when people turn up unexpectedly. As for tasting like chicken? Well, I’ll let you decide...but I was never convinced. Either way it tastes great!"
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
1
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ingredients

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directions

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the diced onion and cook until they soften.
  • Add the cheese and stir as it melts.
  • Add the peeled, seeded and finely diced tomato along with the mixed herbs.
  • Stir in the beaten egg and cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Mix it all together and pour into a serving bowl.
  • Serve warm (not hot) or at room temperature with Ritz or crackers of your choice.
  • NB: You will need spoons with this; it’s more of a dollop and spread dip than a dipping one!

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Reviews

  1. I grew up with this dish as a child. I couldn't remember the recipe that mum used but when I found this I knew it was exactly the same. A blast from my past that's still delicious in my future.
     
  2. Made this along with another dip for a group I hosted, & had a bit of a time convincing skeptics that the chicken was not 'mock' ~ It was for real, & just because it was an egg didn't mean it wasn't really a chicken! Ah, well! Made this according to the recipe & we were very happy with the results! I liked it with the large corn chip scoops & on small pieces of whole grain bread, but most others used it as a cracker spread! Great tasting, however you do it! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]
     
  3. Other than using 1/2 onion, made recipe as written. Great spread !! Enjoyed it while watching the football games. Served it on Saltine crackers. YUM YUM !! m Made for PRMR tag.
     
  4. This was so easy and yummy! I used sun-dried tomatoes and then added some garlic powder along with poultry seasoning for the herbs and red pepper. We ate it with butter crackers!
     
  5. I used 2 roma tomatoes, 1/2 small onion, and added some sage and a small amount of chicken seasoning packet (from a bag of ramen) to get a chicken flavor. This is a nice little snack that we served with Saltines. Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
     
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Tweaks

  1. This was a very tasty snack for the kids. I left out the diced onion & added onion powder & garlic powder instead. I also only used 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning for the herbs. Made for 123 HITS
     

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