Layered Ginger Chicken Dip

• Sweet and Sour Sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 -5 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste)
• Chicken Layer
• 3/4 cup cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
• 1/2 cup carrot (grated or finely diced)
• 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons green onions, sliced, with some tops
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Cream Cheese Layer
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon milk

1. For the sauce: Combine the water, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan and mix well.
2. Cook over medium heat until the brown sugar and cornstarch dissolve, stirring frequently.
3. Stir in the catsup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce; simmer until thickened, stirring frequently.
4. Let stand until cool.
5. For the chicken layer: Combine the chicken,carrots,peanuts, and green onions in a bowl and mix well.
6. Stir in the soy sauce,cilantro,gingerroot,sesame oil, and garlic.
7. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator.
8. For the cheese layer: Beat the cream cheese with the milk until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally.
9. To assemble: Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bottom of a flat 12 inch plate.
10. Spread with the chicken mixture.
11. Drizzle the sauce from a spoon over the chicken layer in a decorative pattern.
12. Chill, covered, until serving time.
13. Serve with rice crackers.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/layered-ginger-chicken-dip-54161 (may not work)