Mix together chicken, cream cheese, onion or onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and ½ cup of chopped pecans in a medium mixing bowl.

Pour chicken cheese ball mixture into the center of a large piece of plastic wrap. Using plastic wrap, press chicken cheese ball mixture to form a ball.

Press remaining chopped pecans onto top and sides of chicken cheese ball.

Wrap with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for 1 hour up to 3 days before serving.

serve with crackers, fruit, or chips