Appetizers : Chicken Jalapeño Spread

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  
• 1/4 cup milk
  
• 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
  
• 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 teaspoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  

Finely chop chicken with a knife or in a food processor. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until tender and golden on all sides, stirring frequently. Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, milk, red pepper, jalapeño pepper, lemon juice, salt, TABASCO^® Sauce, and cooked chicken in a bowl and mix until well blended.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spoon chicken mixture into an oven-safe crock or small casserole. Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly. Serve with crisp crackers or pita triangles.

Makes about 3 cups.

Nutritional information per serving: 68 calories, 3g protein, 1g carbohydrate, 6g fat, 18mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium