Step one:

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan / 220°C conventional, or preheat an air fryer to 180°C.

Step two:

In a small ovenproof dish, mix together the cream cheese, crushed garlic, dried parsley, salt and black pepper.

Step three:

Spread the shredded chicken evenly over the cream cheese mixture before sprinkling over the Applewood Grated.

Step four:

Finish with the Parmesan, crushed croutons and a little extra dried parsley.

Step five:

Lightly spray with olive oil.

Step six:

Bake in the oven for 7–8 minutes, or air fry for 5–6 minutes, until the top is golden, crisp and bubbling.

Serve immediately with toasted bread, tortilla chips or vegetable crudités for dipping.