The everything bagel trend threw me for a mouth loop at first until that first lick straight from the package. Air fried everything bagel chicken breasts were born from when I went, this can be used on everything. The savory complexity merged with salty harmony automatically brought chicken to mind. I was thrilled and assumed I had come up with something entirely new. But, just like I’ve learned from being an artist, someone else has usually thought of it. There are tons of everything bagel chicken recipes and it is glorious. Delicious minds think alike.
The Flavor of Everything Bagel Chicken Breasts in the Ninja Foodi or Air Fryer
Oh the crunch and salt-tastic munch of sesame seeds with a tongue punch of onion and garlic in the middle and end. Then the juiciness of chicken underneath adds a whole other level of flavor that only brings out more of the seasoning. After having everything bagel spice blend on chicken I wonder how far it can go into the meat world. The blend could work in beef burgers or lamb meatballs, and of course it would also work in chicken meatballs too. What all have you tried this blend with o (Crazy story interjection. While writing this sentence my candle broke because the wick I put in without glue on the bottom fell to the edge and overheated it. Lesson learned.)..or do you think this blend would go well with? Lettuce know in the comments below.
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Ingredients for Everything Bagel Chicken Breasts
Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs – We used chicken breasts but I also really love thighs because they have a higher fat content.
Avocado Oil – Avocado oil has a high smoke point so it is pearfect for air frying.
Everything Bagel Spice Blend – The main and most vital component to this recipe. We used the Thrive Market blend because they have amazing prices. It’s only $2.99 for 3 OZ. I haven’t personally tried it but I hear the Trader Joe’s blend is also epic and you can get it on Amazon here.
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- Recyclable
- Sustainably Farmed
- Low Sugar
- Plant-Based
- Preservative-Free
- Soy-Free
- Sugar-Free
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Tools You Need For Air Fried Everything Bagel Chicken
Meat Thermometer – Meat thermometers are crucial when it comes to air frying because their size varies widely and the amount of space you can have between the nuggets or any meat. We use this thermometer for candy making and coffee making too and it is magnetic so we just whack it on the fridge for easy use.
Oil Spray Bottle – Investment that then saves a blisston. Buying spray bottles already filled with oil is double the price or more of just buying the oil. Once you get this bottle you can just fill it yourself.
Ninja Foodi or Any Air Fryer
The Ninja Foodi is designed to be wide and hold things like entire turkey thighs. You can pressure cook something and then broil, bake or air crisp it (they’re trying to change the fried wording since it’s pretty myth-like as it is more crispy than fried tasting).
I used the instant pot for a year and while it created delicious food I really started to miss crispy food, especially when doing a Whole 30. The Ninja Foodi can bake, broil, air crisp, steam, dehydrate and make yogurt just like the Instant Pot can. Instead of taking a full chicken to the oven to broil and having to energize the whole oven with heat, you just dump out the water, put the basket back in, and air fry or broil it in the same device.
While we used the Ninja Foodi for this recipe any air fryer will work. Only cook as many chicken breasts in your air fryer as you can fit into the air fryer without them touching. You want the circulation of heat in the air fryer to be able to move between the nuggets for maximum air crisping.
Make It Mindful
To activate more senses smell the everything bagel spice blend and take a small bite of the spice blend itself. The more you taste and smell as you cook the more it activates your smell and flavor senses and brings your mind and body into the experience. Also it tastes amazing.
Visual Making of Everything Bagel Chicken Breasts in Ninja Foodi or any Air Fryer
To create air fried everything bagel chicken breasts lay out your chicken and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes for even cooking.
Spray the basket with avocado oil and then preheat your Ninja Foodi (using the black basket) or any air fryer to 350 degrees for five minutes.
Pat the chicken breasts dry then spray them with oil.
Coat chicken breasts with everything bagel seasoning mix – about 3 teaspoons per breasts in a 1 pound pack. Coat them more than in the pic, it was cold outside so I rushed back in and finished coating them.
Once the Ninja Foodi is preheated add the chicken breasts and air fry for 16 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
Halfway through eating we decided to sauce it up with ketchup and mayo for a deliciously creamy mix of tomatoes and fluffy.
Enjoy!
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Ingredients
1 Pound Chicken Breasts or Thighs
1 Tablespoon Everything Bagel Spice Blend
1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
For Serving:
Ketchup or Mayo - see notes
Equipment
Ninja Foodi or any Air Fryer
Oil Spray Bottle - Tiny investment that then saves a blisston. Spray bottles already filled with oil are double the price of just buying the oil.
Instructions
1. Lay out the chicken to rest for thirty minutes so it comes to room temp for even cooking.
2. After 30 minutes spray the basket with avocado oil and then preheat the Ninja Foodi or any air fryer to 350 degrees for 5 minutes. We usually set it to 21 minutes then open it at 16 minutes. If using the Ninja Foodi insert the basket as it is preheating.
3. While preheating lay out the chicken and pat it dry so it doesn't steam when cooking. Spray with avocado oil or rub in a tablespoon of oil per pound of chicken.
4. Coat the chicken in a tablespoon of everything bagel spice.
5. Lay the chicken in the air fryer, you should hear a sizzle, then air fry for 16 minutes, flipping halfway through. Use an instant read thermometer to check for doneness. It should read 160 degrees.
6. Serve - see notes for condiment tips.
Notes
Take several bites of the chicken without ketchup to get the full everything bagel seasoning. These pear deliciously with ketchup and mayo or a combination of the two.
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