Chicken Cheese Ball
This delectable recipe is perfect for serving as a Mother's Day hors d'oeuvre appetizer or at any family, church, or holiday dinner gathering.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups finely diced, well-seasoned, skinless, boneless cooked chicken
1 cup softened Velveeta cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup crushed, roasted nuts and seeds (optional)
1/4 cup chopped chives (optional)
Instructions:
For this recipe, cold leftover chicken works wonderfully. I used two chicken thighs and two chicken legs that had been cooked the previous evening.
Begin by finely dicing the skinless, boneless, cooked chicken and setting it aside.
In a bowl, combine 1 cup of softened Velveeta cheese and 1/4 cup of mayonnaise. Mash the mixture with a fork until it is creamy and well combined.
Add the diced chicken to the cheese mixture and stir well. Then, using clean hands, roll the mixture into a ball.
For added texture and flavor, you can roll the cheeseball in 1 cup of crushed, roasted nuts and seeds and 1/4 cup of chopped chives.
Place the chicken cheese ball on a sheet of plastic wrap and wrap it securely. Transfer the cheese ball to the refrigerator and allow it to chill for a couple of hours.
Serve the cheese ball as a hors d'oeuvre with crackers and enjoy the delicious flavors!