Spicy Guava-Chicken Topper

Name: Spicy Guava-Chicken Topper
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 small chipotle pepper in adobo sauce with 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce; 2 Tbsp. guava jelly; ½ lb. chicken tenders, cut into 24 pieces; 4 mini semi-soft sharp cheese wheels (3/4 oz. each); 24 RITZ Crackers; ½ tsp. fresh cilantro

Enjoy the delicious flavor of this this Mexican inspired appetizer bite. Chicken cooked in guava jelly and chipotle pepper tops sharp cheese on RITZ Crackers.

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Servings:

Makes 8 servings, 3 topped crackers each.

Ingredient list

1 small canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce with 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce
2 Tbsp. guava jelly
½ lb. chicken tenders, cut into 24 pieces
4 mini semi-soft sharp cheese wheels (3/4 oz. each)
24 RITZ Crackers
½ tsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Chop pepper; place in small bowl. Add adobo sauce and jelly; mix well.

Cook chicken in medium nonstick skillet on medium heat 2 min. Stir in jelly mixture; cook 2 to 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.

Cut cheese wheels crosswise in half, then cut each cheese half horizontally into 3 thin slices.

Top crackers with cheese, chicken mixture and cilantro.

Recipe Tips

Make Ahead
The chicken mixture can be cooked ahead of time. Cool, then refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, microwave chicken mixture on HIGH 1 min. or until heated through, then use to top crackers with remaining ingredients as directed.