Savory Chicken Taco Cheesecake

 

This is just part of my collection of 

soft, 

warm and 

oh, so fuzzy socks....

Makes my heart go pitter pat...

My Mom and all my girls know that in their Christmas stocking, their Easter Basket and maybe on any other occasion I see fit, 

they will also receive soft, fuzzy socks....

I feel as if every girl needs them....just saying...

When I'm tired, stressed, cold or just need a wonderful feeling...

my fuzzy socks seem to do the trick :)

I'm in a new department at work now.  

I love my new duties and my coworkers are wonderful.  

One of them told us last week that she was being "promoted' to one of our branches in Rhode Island....

"Hon, what did you do that was so bad that you are being exiled to Rhode Island at the beginning of winter?"  I inquired. 

"Oh, no, Ms. Lisa!" she said, 

"I really want to go to our Rhode Island branch!"  

Blink, blink...

Florida...Rhode Island

Florida...Rhode Island 

Ok, if she's too embarrassed to tell me...whatever...

but we sent her away with a Mexican feast 

and a basket of things she might need....

a warm hat, gloves, a knitted scarf, galoshes....

and of course, 

a few pairs of fuzzy socks... :)  

I have a feeling she's gonna need them all!

My new coworkers thought I was a little "odd" when I signed up for our Mexican feast and announced that I was making a  

Savory Chicken Taco Cheesecake.  

One of them said afterwards that he was not sure why anyone would put chicken in a cheesecake...

really now...

they just need to really calm down and trust me...

if I want to put chicken in my cheesecake, 

it really will be ok...honestly!  

Who's the food blogger...just saying...geeze...

Anyway, after a bite, with some lovely Salsa Wheat Thins, 

the new coworkers were hooked...

they would never be frightened again...

maybe...

I'll keep you posted!

Savory Chicken Taco Cheesecake

The Crust:

1 3/4 c crushed tortilla chips

1/3 cup butter, melted

The Filling:

2 chicken breasts, roasted and chopped fine

3 pkg cream cheese (room temperature)

1/2 c mayo

1 envelope Taco seasoning

2 TBSP all purpose flour

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese, divided (save the 1/2 cup for the cheesecake topping)

The Topping:

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese

3 Roma tomatoes, diced

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1 small can sliced black olives, drained

Combined the melted butter with the tortilla chips.  

Press in the bottom and up a little on the sides 

of your spring-form pan.  

In mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and mayo until smooth.  Add the flour and taco seasoning.  

Add the eggs one at a time and beat on low until just combines.  Stir in chicken and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.  

Pour over crust.  

Place pan on baking sheet and bake 325 degrees 60-70 minutes.  

Cool in pan for 10 minutes.  

Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen.  

Cool an hour longer.  

Refrigerate for 8 hours.   

Before serving, remove sides of pan 

and add the topping ingredients--

sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and green onions.  

Slice and serve with crackers or chips.  

Enjoy!

Mmmm....the ingredients...

I roasted 2 chicken breasts and seasoned them with Morton's Nature Seasoning...my favorite on about anything...

Smells wonderful!!

I cooled the chicken breasts and then sent them 

through the food processor...

Next, I got my spring-form pan ready....

I've been having issues with everything sticking lately 

even when I spray my pans, 

so I decided to try to line my pan with parchment paper...

it worked wonderfully and it is my new best friend now...

I have a special tortilla chip crusher...

Isn't she lovely!  

My sweet Momma!

See how easy it was when you have one of these kitchen gadgets!

Melt the butter...

Add it to the crushed chips...

Pour it in the spring-form pan...

Spread them out and press down and up the sides a little...

Cream the cream cheese and mayo until soft and smooth...

Add the flour...

Rachel Ray says we should be making our own taco seasoning...

apparently I don't have the assistants that Ms. Ray does, 

so today we'll just have to rely on Taco Bell...

just saying....

Made it a lovely light orange color...

Next add the eggs one at a time and beat well...

Last stir in the chicken and the shredded cheese....

Pour in the spring-form pan and bake ______

Oh, lovely!!

When cool, spread with the sour cream...

Yummy!!

Top with the remaining shredded cheese...

Dice the tomatoes and add next 
along with the sliced olives and green onions 
that I forgot to take a picture of...
sigh...

Turned out so pretty and was delicious to boot!!

Put on a best pair of your fuzzy socks, 
prop your feet up 
and enjoy a slice of Mexican heaven!