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Bagel Chicken with Scallion Cream Cheese Sauce Recipe

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This Bagel Chicken and Scallion recipe offers a flavorful twist on classic chicken breasts, featuring the bold, savory notes of Everything But the Bagel seasoning paired with a creamy scallion cream cheese sauce. Baked to juicy perfection and topped with a rich, tangy sauce, this dish is a delicious and simple meal option perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons ghee (melted)
  • 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 6–8 ounces each)
  • Salt, to taste
  • ¼ cup Everything But the Bagel seasoning (divided)

Cream Cheese Scallion Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon ghee (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon Everything But the Bagel seasoning
  • 4 ounces Whole30-compliant cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 6 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk (at room temperature)
  • Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
  • Additional Everything But the Bagel seasoning, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Chicken: Preheat your oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Arrange the chicken breasts side-by-side in a baking dish, placing them top-side down and ensuring they do not overlap for even cooking.
  2. Season One Side: Use a basting brush to coat the tops of the chicken breasts with melted ghee. Lightly sprinkle salt over them, then generously coat the chicken with half (⅛ cup) of the Everything But the Bagel seasoning on the ghee-coated side.
  3. Season Other Side: Flip the chicken over and repeat the seasoning process: brush with melted ghee, sprinkle salt, and coat with the remaining Everything But the Bagel seasoning.
  4. Bake the Chicken: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes. Begin checking the internal temperature with a meat thermometer and continue baking as necessary until the chicken reaches 160° Fahrenheit internally.
  5. Prepare the Sauce Base: Near the end of the baking time, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee in a medium microwave-safe bowl by heating in 15 second increments, stirring each time, until the ghee is melted but not boiling.
  6. Mix the Cream Sauce: Add the teaspoon of Everything But the Bagel seasoning, softened cream cheese, chopped green onions, and almond or cashew milk into the melted ghee. Whisk together thoroughly until a thick, smooth creamy sauce forms. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  7. Rest and Serve: Once the chicken reaches 160°F, remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. After resting, portion the chicken, top each piece generously with the scallion cream cheese sauce, garnish with thinly sliced green onions and additional Everything But the Bagel seasoning, then serve warm with your choice of sides.

Notes

  • Chicken breasts weighing between 6-8 ounces each work best to ensure even cooking.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F for safe consumption.
  • The cream cheese should be softened to room temperature for easier mixing and a smooth sauce.
  • Whole30-compliant cream cheese is suggested if adhering to that dietary guideline, but regular cream cheese can be substituted if preferred.
  • Almond or cashew milk should be unsweetened and at room temperature to help smoothly combine with other sauce ingredients.
  • Cooking times may vary depending on oven and thickness of chicken breasts; always verify doneness with a thermometer.

Keywords: Bagel chicken, Everything But the Bagel seasoning, scallion cream sauce, baked chicken, creamy chicken recipe, Whole30 chicken, gluten free dinner

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