Sanitize all work areas, cutting boards, equipment and sinks used in the preparation of this recipe.
Place cream cheese into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment.
Mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 4-5 minutes, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl several times throughout.
Add chopped chives.
Continue to mix just enough to evenly distribute the chives throughout the cream cheese.
Transfer to *clean food storage containers. Cover, label, date and store refrigerated.
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