Hard Rock Cafe DownTown Disney
Hickory Smoked Chicken & Spinach Dip from the Hard Rock Cafe
Yield: 4 quarts.
6 ounces (3/4 cup) butter
1/2 cup olive oil
12 ounces (3/4 pound) finely chopped yellow onion
2.5 ounces (1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon) chopped garlic in oil
6 ounces flour
1 quart chicken consommé
11/2 quarts heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
11/2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
3 tablespoons chicken base
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Tabasco
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
8 ounces grated Romano cheese
11/2 cups sour cream
3.5 pounds drained diced artichoke hearts
3 pounds frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 pounds oven-poached diced chicken
Shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese for garnish
Salsa to taste
Corn tortilla chips
Sour cream for garnish
1. Melt butter in saucepan. Add olive oil; stir. Add onions, garlic. When onions become soft and translucent, sprinkle in flour a little at a time, stirring constantly. Slowly add chicken consommé, followed by heavy cream, lemon juice, liquid smoke, chicken base, Tabasco, sugar, white pepper, grated Romano cheese and sour cream. Chill mixture.
2. When mixture is chilled, add chopped artichokes, spinach and chicken.
3. Spoon 10 ounces of mixture into a ramekin or microwave-safe crock. Top with 2 tablespoons of a combination of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar. Repeat with remaining mixture. Microwave mixture 21/2 minutes to heat through and melt cheeses.
4. Place one ramekin in center of serving plate. Surround with chips. Serve with a small bowl of salsa and a dollop of sour cream on the dip. Repeat with remaining mixture.
