🥯 What Makes This Recipe So Good
This incredible recipe takes everything you love about an Everything bagel and turns it into a delicious, creamy chicken dish, hold the bagel. And, because this is a Whole30 Everything bagel chicken recipe, it’s not only low carb and keto (like our original) but also paleo and dairy free. The Everything But the Bagel seasoning adds an amazing, garlicky, oniony flavor to the tender chicken breasts and acts as a sort-of breading, giving them a really beautiful crunch you generally don’t get with baked chicken. Pair that with the creaminess of the sauce, flavored with herby scallions and tangy “cream cheese”? Your tastebuds won’t know what hit them. It looks involved, but this whole recipe is SO simple. Season the chicken and pop it in the oven. Whisk together the “cream” sauce. Bring them together and plate them with your favorite sides (maybe some asparagus or broccoli?) and BAM, dinner is served!
👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips
To guarantee your chicken cooks evenly, make sure the chicken breasts are roughly the same size and the same thickness. If you’re working with particularly thick chicken breasts, you may want to halve them into cutlets or use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin to pound the really thick areas down a little. Smaller and thinner pieces of chicken will cook faster, so if your chicken varies wildly, you’ll end up with tough, over-cooked sections and dense, under-cooked sections. Whether you’re using store-bought Kite Hill cream cheese or your favorite homemade Whole30 “cream cheese”, make sure it’s softened before you start making the sauce. If you forget to take it out of the fridge early enough, no worries. Just microwave it at 50% power in 15-second intervals until it’s soft. Don’t overdo it, though. You don’t want the cream cheese hot or runny. Take the chicken out of the oven just before it reaches 165°F internally – around 160°F or so is ideal. I know that’s below the food-safe temperature, but taking it out early ensures the chicken won’t be overcooked and dry by the time you eat it! The chicken will continue cooking a little as it rests in the baking dish, coming to temperature while locking in those natural juices to keep the chicken tender and moist.
Even More Whole30 Recipes We Love
Whole30 Gyro Meatballs Whole30 Meatloaf Egg Roll in a Bowl Meal Prep (Whole30, Paleo, Keto) Whole30 Fish Taco Bowl with Mango Salsa and Chipotle Aioli (Paleo, Low Carb) Whole30 Burgers – Burger Joint Style (Paleo, Low Carb)
