Caesar salad, but make it a dip. This gorgeously creamy dip is loaded with juicy chicken, crispy bacon, parmesan and makes the MOST wonderful party snack for any occasion. Based on the viral Marks & Spencer chicken Caesar dip, this one is even better (and better for you!) Serve with fluffy flatbreads.

As a dip lover, a Caesar salad lover AND a Marks & Spencer lover, I knew I had to try their chicken Caesar dip out. And while it’s undoubtedly delicious, I thought it could be even better. So I had to take things into my own hands and create a copycat version at home. I’ll always be an advocate for making your own dips. It’s much more cost-effective (especially when feeding a crowd), you know exactly what goes into them and can tweak them to your taste.

Essentially, I broke the dip down into a Caesar-inspired creamy base, then mixed in shredded cooked chicken, bacon, chives, parmesan and lots of black pepper. In their version, the chicken and bacon is only scattered on top, whereas here, I’m mixing it all the way through. That means you get all the flavor in every mouthful.

Using cottage cheese AND cream cheese means the dip feels a little lighter than the original (and gives you another hit of protein). And honestly, even if you think you don’t like cottage cheese, I’m almost certain you’ll like this. When it’s blended with all the other ingredients, it becomes smooth, creamy, and utterly delicious.

While I’ve used cooked chicken here (it’s a wonderful way to use up any leftovers from a roast chicken), you can definitely cook the chicken yourself. If you do, I’d recommend using my recipe for charred chicken Caesar flatbreads as the lovely lemony, herby marinade pairs so perfectly with these flavors.

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese. I LOVE using cottage cheese as a base for creamy dips like this – it lightens things up and it provides another kick of protein. Even if you think you don’t like it, I’d recommend giving it a go in this recipe. The other flavors are so strong and honestly, you wouldn’t even know it was in there. If you don’t want to use it, you can swap it for sour cream, mayo or aioli.
• Cream cheese. Regular or low-fat cream cheese is fine, just be aware that low-fat cream cheese will make the dip a little more liquidy.
• Parmesan. For the best texture (so it almost melts into the dip), grate your own cheese rather than using the pre-shredded stuff, which is coated with an anti-caking agent.
• Fish sauce. Traditionally, anchovies are included in Caesar dressing, but I like to use fish sauce as a shortcut. It’s made from anchovies anyway and means you don’t have to chop another thing up.

How to make it

Blitz your cottage cheese, cream cheese, garlic, miso paste and mustard until super smooth and creamy.

Add the rest of the dip ingredients (keeping some aside to scatter on top) and mix to combine. Top with the reserved ingredients and serve.

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