Printable Recipe: Chicken Spread Recipe with Sage, Smoke, and Almonds

Chicken Spread Recipe with Sage, Smoke, and Almonds

As far as simple appetizers go, spreads are a great way to get lots of flavor without lots of work. And as far as spreads go, this one tops them all. It's creamy, it's ultra flavorful, it's delicious, and it's not a lot of work. Just buy a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket and you're ready to go! Whenever I set this dish out on an appetizer tray, it goes really really quickly.

To get a pretty presentation like the photo here, line an interestingly shaped container with plastic wrap, scoop the chicken spread inside, pack in well, and un-mold on a serving dish. Garnish as desired and surround with your choice of crackers (buttery crackers like Ritz are great with this), slices of crusty bread, or raw vegetables. Recipe serves 6-8.

Ingredients:
3 C. cooked chicken, chopped fine (I use the food processor)
1/2 C. celery, minced
1/2 C. toasted almonds, chopped
1/3 C. purple onion, minced
2 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed
3/4 C. mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1 tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. rubbed sage
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (garnish), or
2 tbsp. sliced almonds (garnish)

Instructions: 1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chicken, celery, almonds, onion, and garlic. Mix well.

2. Stir in the mayonnaise, liquid smoke, honey, salt, paprika, sage, and pepper.

3. Cover and refrigerate two hours (or overnight) to allow flavors to blend. Test for seasoning and add a touch of salt if needed (the amount of salt needed will depend greatly on how your chicken was seasoned). Garnish with sliced almonds or parsley before serving.