Make your very own version of the incredibly popular M&S Chicken Caesar Dip. Creamy and packed full of flavour, you will want to eat this chicken and parmesan dip with everything!
A Homemade version of the M&S Chicken Caesar Dip
Marks & Spencer recently launched their new range of dips for summer and they have caused quite the stir; and for good reason!
Their Chicken Caesar Dip is part of their handcrafted range which has a slightly higher price point. As soon as I tried it I knew I had to recreate it myself!
Like the M&S version, mine is a deliciously creamy dip packed with chicken and parmesan and topped with even more along with bacon and parsley. Not only is it delicious but it looks that little bit special too.
Why make this chicken caesar dip yourself?
You might be wondering why you’d need to make this dip yourself if M&S sell a very tasty version already.
You probably won’t be too surprised to hear that the M&S Caesar dip isn’t the most budget friendly dip on the market. Making it yourself is definitely more cost effective, especially if you are catering for a crowd.
Making it yourself also means you know exactly what is in the dip. The ingredients are fresh and don’t require any preservatives to ensure the dip keeps for longer.
Which Chicken is recommended to use for this dip?
Although you can absolutely cook chicken specifically for this Caesar dip, it is quicker and easier to use leftover cooked chicken. That is because you don’t actually need a large amount of chicken for this recipe.
My favourite chicken to use is leftover roast chicken but you can use any cooked chicken that doesn’t have any strong seasonings.
Make sure the chicken is cooled before you add it to the dip. You don’t want warm chicken to the cream cheese and mayonnaise.
Can reduced fat products be used?
For this dip I have used full fat cream cheese and mayonnaise to make it as creamy and decadent as the M&S version.
You can definitely use reduced fat alternatives for both the cream cheese and mayonnaise. You may notice that the dip has a looser consistency if you use lighter alternatives as they tend to not be as thick as the full fat versions.
In recipes like this dip, it shouldn’t matter that it might be a little looser.
With regards to the taste, using reduced fat options will affect the taste slightly as it won’t be quite as rich. Personally I tend to buy reduced fat cream cheese and mayonnaise so I use this to make this dip as they are the ingredients I already have to hand.
scale up the recipe to feed a crowd
One huge advantage of making this dip yourself rather than buying the M&S version is that it is very easy to scale up the recipe.
One tub of cream cheese will make quite a few portions of this dip. This makes it economical and easy if you want to scale up the recipe and make more.
It is an incredibly moreish dip that I really would recommend increasing the quantities so you don’t run out if there are more than a couple of you eating it.
how long will this chicken caesar dip keep for?
If you cover the dip and store it in the fridge, it will keep for 2-3 days. If you have left this dip out for a while as part of a buffet for example, I would probably cut your losses and bin it. This is because it contains dairy which needs to be kept in the fridge.
It can be left out of the fridge for a little while, but 30 mins to 1 hour would be my maximum time.
How to serve this chicken caesar dip
Like the M&S version, this is a dip so you can serve it as you would another dip. Vegetables like carrots, peppers and cucumber would be great to serve with it. You can use any vegetables you like of course.
When it comes to tortillas and crisps, I would make sure they are flavours that compliment the caesar dip. Lightly salted tortillas or crisps are my preference to serve with it because they don’t distract from the flavours in the dip.
I wouldn’t recommend strong flavours such as barbeque or jalapeño for example.
I also like to serve this dip with some lovely fresh, crusty bread. You can either use the bread to scoop up some of the dip or spread it over the bread.
Although this is a dip, it is quite thick so it could easily be used as a very delicious sandwich filling or even decadent baked potato topping.
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Chicken Caesar Dip (M&S Copycat Recipe)
Make your very own version of the incredibly popular M&S Chicken Caesar Dip. Creamy and packed full of flavour, you will want to eat this chicken and parmesan dip with everything!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp full fat cream cheese
- 4 tbsp full fat mayonnaise
- ½ tsp garlic puree
- pinch black pepper
- ⅛ tsp white wine vinegar
- 30 g cooked chicken diced
- 10 g Parmesan finely grated
To finish
- 1 rasher streaky bacon
- 20 g cooked chicken sliced
- 10 g Parmesan shavings
- ½ tsp fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
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Cook 1 rasher of streaky bacon until your preferred level of crispness and set aside
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Add 4 tbsp full fat cream cheese, 4tbsp full fat mayonnaise, ½ tsp garlic puree, pinch black pepper and ⅛ tsp white wine vinegar to a bowl
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Mix thoroughly to combine
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Add 30g diced cooked chicken and 10g Parmesan and mix again
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When ready to serve, spoon the dip into your serving dish and top with the cooled and chopped bacon, 20g cooked chicken, 10g Parmesan shavings and ½ tsp fresh parsley
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is a guide only and may vary.
Lynn Jones says
Sounds yummy and so easy to make!!! Can’t wait to try it and as you say cheaper to make your own than buying from M&S so that encourages me to make it even more!!! I just Love being SAVVY!!! Oh and I can make it in advance for Friends calling round for a glass and some nibbles!! Love trying new dishes!!
Thank you
Curly says
Haha I’m with you on being savvy Lynn! Hope you like it!
Chloe says
Yassss, I’ve been waiting for you to do the work and publish it because there’s no way I’m paying £3.50 for a tiny tub! Making this as soon as i have some chicken to hand!
Lesley says
I love a good homemade dip as you know what’s going into it. This was delicious and so easy to prepare. I’ll not be buying to store bought one again as this is a far cheaper alternative.
Sisley says
This was so good! We made it to have with drinks on the weekend and it was so popular. I will have to make a lot more next time!