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Chicken Cheese Ball Recipe
Chicken Cheese Ball makes an easy, elegant dish when entertaining. This family favorite chicken cheese ball recipe can be made up to three days ahead.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) can chicken white meat only preferred
- 2 (8-ounce packages) cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 /2 cup chopped onion or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups Chopped Pecans
- crackers and fruit for serving
Instructions
- Mix together chicken, cream cheese, onion or onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans in a medium mixing bowl.
- Pour chicken cheese ball mixture into the center of a large piece of plastic wrap. Using plastic wrap, press chicken cheese ball mixture to form a ball.
- Press remaining chopped pecans onto top and sides of chicken cheese ball.
- Wrap with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for 1 hour up to 3 days before serving.
- Serve with crackers and fruit.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.