Everything But the Bagel Chicken
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A crispy and flavorful Every but the Bagel Chicken recipe crusted with Panko bread crumbs and everything but the bagel seasoning is a fun, updated twist on Shake and Bake chicken perfect fans of Everything Bagel seasoning.
Everything Bagel Chicken Recipe
Homemade shake and bake chicken is a go-to classic recipe for me when chicken drumsticks are on sale… because you know that I’m not about to pay $4-6 for a chicken breast in this currently inflated state of grocery prices.
Thankfully, my child thinks anything with Everything but the Bagel seasoning is cutting edge gastronomy so adding a sprinkle of it to our homemade shake and bake mix is an easy way to update this vintage recipe to a family favorite fitting for the 21st century.
Everything but the bagel chicken legs are crispy, crunchy and have all of the sweet, tangy and savoury flavors of EBTB seasoning coating juicy, tender chicken legs that are baked to golden perfection.
These Everything Bagel Chicken Legs are crunchy, juicy and flavorful, making them an easy weeknight option that pair perfectly with a variety of sides!
Homemade Everything Bagel Chicken Variations:
- use chicken breasts or boneless thighs, then top the baked chicken with tomato sauce and shredded cheese and bake just until the cheese melts for a quick chicken parmesan
- can use on pork chops
- can use a different cut of chicken, though I think one of the best things about shake and bake chicken is that it makes great use of one of the cheapest cuts of chicken you can buy
- swap out seasonings (give examples – BBQ, buffalo, ranch)
- for a bit of sweetness, add a couple teaspoons of brown sugar to the breading mixture
- use finely crushed pretzels in place of the Panko breadcrumbs
- use regular breadcrumbs for a finer crumb (and lower price tag)
How to cook everything bagel chicken in the air fryer: Instead of baking, you can cook the chicken at 375F for 14-16 minutes in the air fryer.
How to prevent overcooked chicken: The easiest way to ensure that chicken is cooked properly is to use a meat thermometer and insert it in the thickest part of the chicken, avoiding hitting touching the drumstick bone. Chicken is fully cooked when the meat thermometer reads 165F.
How to store leftover everything chicken: Leftover chicken legs can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or frozen in an airtight freezer container for up to 3 months. (This set of freezer containers is a crazy bargain.)
More Easy and Affordable Chicken Leg Recipes:
Check out our recipe for how to make everything but the bagel seasoning if you want to make it for yourself:
Ingredients for Everything But the Bagel Chicken
- Chicken drumsticks
- Buttermilk <– I always have this powdered buttermilk in my fridge to make instant buttermilk whenever I need it
- All-purpose flour
- Panko-style bread crumbs
- Everything But the Bagel seasoning, or more to taste <– grab our homemade Everything but the Bagel seasoning recipe here
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Tip: if desired, you can add the EBTB seasoning to a pre-made packet of shake and bake chicken and follow the directions on the box.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Shallow Bowls
- 8″ x 8″ Casserole Dish
- Meat Thermometer <– This is the meat thermometer I have been using for the past 6 years – I’ve never had to change a battery and it’s super sturdy and reliable. It was a bit pricey, but unlike the $15 models that you can buy, this one isn’t going to need replacement. It is waterproof and comes with a two-year warranty. (Thermoworks also has a $15 pocket-sized model if you want to try that out first before investing in the MK4.)
How to Make Everything But the Bagel Chicken
Preheat oven to 350F
Grease a 8” x 8” casserole dish and set aside.
Place the flour in a shallow dish, the milk in a shallow dish and the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
Stir the EBTB seasoning into the flour.
Fully saturate the chicken in the buttermilk, then dredge in the seasoned flour, back in the buttermilk, and then finally dredge in the breadcrumbs.
Place each breaded chicken drumstick in the prepared casserole dish and repeat with all drumsticks.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until drumsticks reach an internal temperature of 165F.
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Everything Bagel Chicken
Ingredients
- 4-6 Chicken drumsticks
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups Panko-style bread crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon Everything But the Bagel seasoning, or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Grease a 8” x 8” casserole dish and set aside.
- Place the flour in a shallow dish, the milk in a shallow dish and the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
- Stir the EBTB seasoning into the flour.
- Fully saturate the chicken in the buttermilk, then dredge in the seasoned flour, back in the buttermilk, and then finally dredge in the breadcrumbs.
- Place each breaded chicken drumstick in the prepared casserole dish and repeat with all drumsticks.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until drumsticks reach an internal temperature of 165F.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 292Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 335mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 26g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
I hope your family loves this easy EBTB chicken recipe as much as mine did!
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