These are the most delicious chicken bites! Tender chunks of chicken are tossed with homemade everything but the bagel seasoning and sauteed to a golden brown. Serve these chicken nuggets with hummus dip for a fun dinner or a tasty snack.
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Everything but the bagel seasoning is one of my favorites! It’s that famous and well loved bagel topping. But it is just to delicious to only use on bagels. I sprinkle it on cream cheese topped toast, scrambled eggs, roasted vegetables and my super easy mac and cheese recipe. And I also use a generous amount to make my Everything But the Bagel Chicken Bites.
what is everything but the bagel seasoning spice mix
This multipurpose spice mix is salty, garlicky, oniony, toasty and nutty. It is a combination of poppy seeds, white and black sesame seeds, dried minced onions and garlic, and kosher salt. Since I am using the slightly crunchy spice mix all the time, I mix up a batch to have on hand. Store the versatile spice mix in an airtight container, and it will stay fresh for up to 6 months.
the ingredients for delicious chicken bites
- poppy seeds
- white sesame seeds
- black sesame seeds
- dried minced onions
- dried minced garlic
- kosher salt
- chicken tenderloins
- cornstarch
- large egg
- extra virgin olive oil
- Garden Fresh Basil Hummus for serving
- sliced cucumber and bell pepper for serving
how to make the most delicious chicken bites
Start by measuring and combining the spices for the everything but the bagel seasoning. This recipe makes more than is needed for this chicken bites dish. Store the extra spice mix in an airtight container because you are going to want to use it on everything!
Next toss bite sized pieces of chicken with cornstarch. The addition of the cornstarch helps the chicken brown easily and stay juicy on the inside. Add in a beaten egg and stir so the chicken is completely covered. Now for the good part. Add a generous amount of your homemade everything but the bagel seasoning to the coated chicken. Give it a good stir. You want the chicken completely coated with the spices.
Now let’s get cooking! Heat a large sauté pan and add extra virgin olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken bites. Let them cook until golden brown on the bottom before flipping them over. After a few more minutes of cooking, the delish everything but the bagel chicken bites are ready to serve!
chef tips for making everything but the bagel chicken bites
- Everything but the bagel seasoning is one of my favorite spice mixes. I like to mix up my own batch so I can add a little more dried minced garlic, poppy seeds or any of the spices on a whim. But the premade everything but the bagel seasoning can be substituted if you would like. My recipe makes more of the spice mix than is needed for the chicken bites recipe. Store the extra in an airtight container for future use.
- Cut the chicken in the same size pieces so they all cook at the same rate. Chicken tenderloins are my first choice for this recipe because they are so tender. But boneless skinless chicken breasts can also by used in the dish.
- Make sure the oil is hot before adding the chicken to the sauté pan.
- Resist the urge to stir the chicken too often when it is cooking so that it can get a golden brown on each side.
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more of my favorite chicken recipes to try
- Parmesan Everything Bagel Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- French Onion Chicken Bake
- Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Capicola in White Wine and Butter Sauce
- Spicy Jalapeno Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Chicken with Toasted Almonds
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Everything But the Bagel Chicken Bites
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These are the most delicious chicken bites! Tender chunks of chicken are tossed with homemade everything but the bagel seasoning and sauteed to a golden brown. Serve these chicken nuggets with hummus dip for a fun dinner or tasty snack.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 pounds chicken tenders, cut in bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Garden Fresh Basil Hummus for serving
- sliced cucumbers and bell peppers for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the poppy seeds, white and black sesame seeds, dried minced onion, dried minced garlic, and kosher salt. Set aside.
- In a bowl, place the bite sized pieces of chicken and add the cornstarch. Toss the chicken to coat completely with the cornstarch.
- Add the egg to the cornstarch coated chicken and stir so that the chicken is completely covered with the egg.
- Sprinkle the chicken with 6 tablespoons of the everything but the bagel seasoning and toss to coat the chicken with the spice mix. Store the remaining spice mix in an airtight container for future use.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the seasoned chicken in a single layer. Cook the chicken for about 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom side. Flip the chicken over and continue cooking until golden brown all over and cooked throughout about another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a platter. Serve with hummus for dipping along with cucumbers and bell peppers.
Notes
- Everything but the bagel seasoning is one of my favorite spice mixes. I like to mix up my own batch so I can add a little more dried minced garlic, poppy seeds or any of the spices on a whim. But the premade everything but the bagel seasoning can be substituted if you would like.
- Cut the chicken in the same size pieces so they all cook at the same rate. Chicken tenderloins are my first choice for this recipe because they are so tender. But boneless skinless chicken breasts can also by used in the dish.
- Make sure the oil is hot before adding the chicken to the sauté pan.
- Resist the urge to stir the chicken too often when it is cooking so that it can get a golden brown on each side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: appetizer or entrée
- Method: cook on stove top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of chicken + 2 TB hummus
- Calories: 386
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 811 mg
- Fat: 18.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.1 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 48.9 g
- Cholesterol: 136 mg
Keywords: chicken bites, everything bagel chicken, chicken nuggets, easy chicken recipe
So EASY and DELICIOUS!!
Yea Christina!
These chicken bagel bites look so delicious. It makes my mouthwatering!
This is the best chicken bite recipe I have seen. It looks healthy and packed with good nutrients.
Yum these bites look so flavorful and irresistible! Just perfect to add a bit of protein to that vegetable platter. I love the idea of serving them with hummus!
These bites were so, so tasty! I loved the flavor. Way better than my usual recipe!
Bagel Chicken Bites sounds delicious! Pairing it with hummus, cucumbers and bell peppers makes it even better!
Everything but the bagel is one of my favorite seasonings as well. It is amazing how versatile it is as you can add it to almost anything like these chicken bites. Delicious!
These chicken bites are so tender, flavorful, and delicious! Love the idea of serving it with veggies and hummus for a simple meal.
I made this for lunch the other day. My son loved it. The chicken was super tasty. I’m adding this recipe to my regular list. Thanks.
What a unique and tasty recipe. Never would have thought to use everything bagel seasoning with chicken and the combination of the two seems super tasty and flavorful.