Bruegger's Bagels Chicken Bagel Azteca Recipe

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, flattened
• dash Tabasco
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 4 ounces chopped green chilies, OR 1 whole fresh mild chili, ribbed, seeded and chopped
• 6 Bruegger's Onion bagels, cut in half
• 3/4 cup Bruegger's Jalapeno cream cheese
• 1 cup mild or medium strength salsa
• 1/2 pound queso blanco cheese, grated (if unavailable, use mozzarella)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler and adjust rack until 4 inches from heat.

Squirt and rub each chicken breast with a dash of Tabasco sauce

Mix the onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, salt and paprika together and rub on the chicken breasts.

Spray a non-stick saute pan with cooking oil and saute chicken until done (10-13 minutes) over medium high heat.

While the chicken is cooking, spread each bagel half with about 1 tablespoon of the Jalapeno cream cheese and top with salsa and green chilies

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and chop into �" cubes; divide equally atop the bagels. Top the chicken with the grated cheese. Broil for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.