Make Delicious and Flavorful Cream Cheese Chicken

All of the flavors from the renowned “everything bagel” are used in the flavorful chicken dish known as “cream cheese chicken”!

In this dish, chicken breasts are coated with a real entire bagel and liberally sprinkled with everything bagel spice before being stuffed with a savory cream cheese filling!

A tossed salad and some vegetables go wonderfully with this cheese-breaded chicken dish!

Ingredients

• CRUMBS OF BAGEL BREAD To make the ideal coating for this cream cheese chicken recipe, crumbs from a fresh bagel are prepared. Though you can use any flavor, I only use plain bagels (cheddar is great too). You can use Panko bread crumbs for bagels if you don’t have any.
• BEEF CHICKEN In this dish, boneless/skinless chicken is utilized. The cooking time for boneless chicken breasts might vary depending on their size, which is why I use smaller 5 oz breasts in this recipe.
• FILLING WITH CREAM CHEESE A cream cheese filling is a must-have for any dish that has “everything”! A little cheddar enhances the flavor.
• EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING You can purchase this seasoning or make your own right here.

How to Make Chicken with Cream Cheese

This chicken breast is incredibly cheese-filled! I prefer to butterfly the chicken, as in these spinach-stuffed chicken breasts, instead of rolling it like you would in chicken cordon bleu.

1. If using, pulse the bagel into crumbs in a food processor. Set aside after combining with everything bagel seasoning (you can use Panko bread crumbs if you prefer).
2. Combine the ingredients for the cream cheese filling (per the recipe below).
3. Chicken breasts should be sliced longitudinally, but not completely through. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and stuff.
4. Chicken should be coated in crumbs, topped with additional everything bagel seasoning, then baked in a preheated oven.

How long should stuffed chicken breast be cooked?

Cooking a baked chicken breast with cream cheese filling takes longer than baking a breast with no filling. Cook for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

Everything goes with chicken

Serve cream cheese chicken with everything!

A side of fluffy mashed potatoes or crisp baked potato wedges is always a good choice.

Include some vegetables like roasted broccoli, green beans with bacon, or simply a simple fresh salad.

Have Extras?

For a nutritious lunch, thinly slice leftover cream cheese chicken and serve it with a bed of greens. Or, for a heartier dinner, slip some into a toasted Kaiser bread.

Store in an airtight bag or container before freezing. You can freeze leftovers for up to two weeks.

Simply add a little more everything bagel seasoning, some salt, and pepper to the top to reheat.

The breading won’t be crisp if heated in the microwave, thus I like to use the toaster oven or even the microwave and broil for a few minutes.

Cream Cheese Chicken

Chicken breasts are packed, baked, then topped with a full bagel, enough of everything bagel seasoning, and cream cheese!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts 5 oz each
• 6 tablespoons spreadable herb and garlic cream cheese
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1-ounce parmesan cheese
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 plain bagel or 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of everything seasoning divided
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 egg beaten

Instructions

1. Turn on the 375°F oven. Use parchment paper to line a baking pan.
2. Place the bagel, broken into small pieces, in a food processor or blender. Crumbs can be made by pulsing, but avoid making them too fine.
3. 2 tablespoons each of everything seasoning and olive oil are added to the breadcrumbs. Blend thoroughly.
4. Combine cream cheese, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, and cheddar cheese in a small bowl.
5. Don’t cut all the way through when slicing each chicken breast lengthwise (so it unfolds like a book). The cream cheese mixture should be put inside each breast. Add pepper and salt to taste.
6. Combine one tablespoon of water and one beaten egg. Each chicken breast should be floured before being dipped in the beaten egg. Place on a baking sheet after rolling in the bagel crumbs.
7. Add the last seasoning to everything.
8. 165°F chicken should be reached after 35 to 40 minutes of baking on a preheated pan. 5 minutes should pass before serving.

Nutrition information

Calories: 468 | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 6mg