This fast and flavorful Everything Bagel Chicken recipe is guaranteed to become a new family favorite!
When I was in college at Penn State, my older sister worked at a bagel shop just down the street from my dorm. They were famous for their steamed bagel sandwiches. Unlike crunchy toasted bagels, these bagels were incredibly soft, moist, and chewy. My favorite thing on the menu was their everything bagel, and since I had an “in” with the place, I ate a lot of them—like, a lot. Strangely, I never got sick of them.
I guess it’s not surprising, then, that I love to sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on so many different things these days, from scrambled eggs to poke bowls. I also love to put it on a variety of different proteins, like in this recipe. The chicken gets coated with everything bagel seasoning, creating a perfectly crispy and highly flavorful crust on the outside. And then it’s stuffed with cream cheese on the inside for a deliciously creamy contrast.
This is one of those recipes that everyone, both kids and adults alike, is sure to love. It’s a quick and easy dish to make, too—it only takes 35 minutes and calls for just five ingredients. If you’re looking for an easy and effortless entrée to add to your recipe repertoire, this amazing everything bagel chicken is it!
How to butterfly a chicken breast
To butterfly a chicken breast means to slice it horizontally so that it forms two thinner halves. This results in a quicker cooking time and allows for more even cooking as well—which is especially great for stuffed chicken recipes like this one. It’s easy to butterfly a chicken breast. Simply place one hand on top of the chicken and carefully slice into the breast horizontally with a sharp knife. Stop before you cut all the way through, leaving an uncut portion so that the two halves remain attached. The goal is to create a piece of chicken that opens like a book or resembles a butterfly’s wings.
How do I store leftovers?
Allow any leftover chicken breasts to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. You can store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. I don’t recommend freezing, though, as the cream cheese is likely to become grainy upon thawing. To reheat, place the chicken in a baking dish and heat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is warmed all the way through. You may want to add a splash of water or broth to the baking dish and cover it with tinfoil while baking to prevent the chicken from drying out.
Serving suggestions
This everything bagel chicken dish is super versatile and easy to pair with a variety of different sides. A few that would go well together include Butter Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus And Mushrooms, or Cauliflower Gratin. If you’d like to serve your meal with a salad, I recommend starting with this Maroulosalata for a refreshing first course, or this Apple-Cranberry Walnut Salad for a heartier option.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 small breasts)
- Salt to taste
- 8 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Butterfly each chicken breast and season both sides with salt.
- Sprinkle the everything bagel seasoning all over both sides of the chicken breasts and press it into the meat.
- Place a tablespoon of cream cheese at the end of each chicken breast and roll it up, securing the seam with toothpicks.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake until the chicken is no longer pink and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reaches 165°F, about 15-20 minutes.
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