Layered Ginger Chicken Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 4 -5 drops tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 3/4 cup cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
• 1/2 cup carrot (grated or finely diced)
• 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons green onions, sliced, with some tops
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce: combine the water, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan and mix well.
• 2 cook over medium heat until the brown sugar and cornstarch dissolve, stirring frequently.
• 3 stir in the catsup, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and tabasco sauce; simmer until thickened, stirring frequently.
• 4 let stand until cool.
• 5 for the chicken layer: combine the chicken,carrots,peanuts, and green onions in a bowl and mix well.
• 6 stir in the soy sauce,cilantro,gingerroot,sesame oil, and garlic.
• 7 chill, covered, in the refrigerator.
• 8 for the cheese layer: beat the cream cheese with the milk until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally.
• 9 to assemble: spread the cream cheese mixture over the bottom of a flat 12 inch plate.
• 10 spread with the chicken mixture.
• 11 drizzle the sauce from a spoon over the chicken layer in a decorative pattern.
• 12 chill, covered, until serving time.
• 13 serve with rice crackers.