Chicken-Artichoke-Cheese Spread
["3 c. diced cooked chicken", "2 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened", "2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese", "1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and diced", "1 c. finely chopped pecans, toasted", "4 green onions, minced", "1 Tbsp. lemon juice", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. seasoned pepper", "Garnishes- 7-8 onion stems and 1 red chili pepper, halved"]
["Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Spoon into a 9x5 loaf pan lined with plastic wrap.", "Cover and chill for 8 hours.", "Invert chilled mixture onto a serving plate. Garnish if desired, to look like a present using the onion stem as a ribbon and the chili pepper as a bow.", "Serve with crackers or toasted French baguettes."]
["chicken", "cream cheese", "Parmesan cheese", "hearts", "pecans", "green onions", "lemon juice", "salt", "pepper", "onion"]