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Festive Finger Foods
about 2 1/2 hours total (Active 55 minutes)

Taco Chicken Bites

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 1 Deli oven-roasted chicken
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup sliced fresh green onions
  • 1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup cilantro-avocado dressing

Steps

    1. Cut cream cheese into chunks and place in large bowl to soften. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with foil.
    2. Shred chicken (3 cups) and add to cream cheese. Add shredded cheese, green onions, green chilies (do not drain), taco seasoning, and ½ cup bread crumbs; stir until blended. Place remaining 1 cup bread crumbs in shallow bowl.
    3. Form chicken mixture into 40 (1-inch) balls and roll each in bread crumbs; arrange on baking sheet. Coat chicken bites with spray; bake 25–30 minutes until golden and 165°F. Let stand 10 minutes to cool. Serve with dressing for dipping.

Party Pinwheels

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
  • Cooking spray
  • ¼ cup egg substitute
  • 1 package thin-sliced sweet ham (7–9 oz)
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese (6 oz)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

    1. Thaw puff pastry sheets until softened. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 2 baking sheets with spray.
    2. Roll pastry sheets out into 13- x 10-inch rectangles. Brush with egg substitute; top evenly with ham and cheese, leaving ½-inch border on longer sides. Roll dough tightly around filling, starting with 1 long side; pinch seams together.
    3. Place rolls seam-side down and use serrated knife to cut each into 12 (1-inch-thick) slices; arrange pinwheels cut-side up on baking sheets. Combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in small saucepan on medium; cook 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.
    4. Spoon mixture evenly over pinwheels; sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden. Let stand 5 minutes to cool. Serve.

Sriracha Shrimp Fondue

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons fresh chives
  • 1 lb peeled/deveined large shrimp, tails removed
  • ¼ cup cooked bacon pieces
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of shrimp (or seafood) soup
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 4 oz pasteurized processed bar cheese
  • 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz bagel chips, for serving

Steps

    1. Chop chives and shrimp finely (wash hands). Preheat medium saucepan on medium 1–2 minutes. Place bacon and garlic in pan; cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden. Stir in shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes.
    2. Combine soup, milk, sriracha sauce, and chives; add to shrimp mixture. Simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors.
    3. Remove pan from heat; stir in cheeses until melted and blended. Serve with bagel chips for dipping.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with chopped fresh salad, baguette, and an assortment of cookies for dessert.
  • The Party Pinwheels can be made with a can of refrigerated pizza dough; they may need 5 more minutes bake time.

Taco Chicken Bites

Amount per 1⁄40 recipe serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 2g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 0%, Potassium 0%

Party Pinwheels

Amount per 1⁄24 recipe serving: Calories 160, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 210mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 6g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%

Sriracha Shrimp Fondue

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 740mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 3g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 13g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 10%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%