Bruegger's Bagels Chicken Bagel Azteca

Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 12/8/2001 11:34 pm

Source: The Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio

4 chicken breasts
Dash of 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
6 onion bagels, cut in half
3/4 cup commercially prepared jalapeno cream cheese
1 cup mild or medium strength salsa
14 ounces cab green chiles, chopped or 1 whole fresh
    mild chile, ribbed, seeded and chopped
1/2 pound queso blanco cheese (in Mexican grocery
    stores) or mozzarella, grated

Squirt and rub each chicken breast with a dash of Tabasco (to sharpen flavor).

Mix the onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, pepper, salt and paprika together and rub on the chicken breasts. Spray a nonstick saute pan with cooking oil and saute chicken until done (10 to 13 minutes) over medium high heat.

While the chicken is cooking, spread each bagel half with about one tablespoon of the cream cheese and top with salsa and green chiles.

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and chop into half-inch cubes; divide equally atop the bagels. Top the chicken with the grated cheese. Broil for about five minutes, until the cheese is melted.

Servings: 6