Jalapeño Popper Crispy Chicken Breakfast Sandwich
Jalapeño Popper Crispy Chicken Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Crispy Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 150 g cornflakes, crushed
For the Jalapeño Popper Cream Cheese Spread
- 200 g cream cheese, softened
- 2 fresh jalapeños, diced
- 100 g shredded cheddar cheese blend
For Assembly
- 4 jalapeño cheddar bagels, sliced horizontally
- 4 large eggs
- 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced
- 1 fresh jalapeños, sliced, for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
- 4 tablespoons hot honey, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for frying eggs
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crispy chicken: Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes. In the first, place the all-purpose flour. In the second, place the beaten eggs. In the third, place the crushed cornflakes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Take each chicken thigh, dredge it thoroughly in the flour, ensuring it is completely coated. Dip the floured chicken into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off. Finally, fully coat the chicken in the crushed cornflakes, pressing them firmly onto the chicken to ensure good adhesion.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Place the breaded chicken into the basket of an air fryer. Air fry at 190°C for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 74°C). You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 190
- 4
While the chicken is air frying, prepare the jalapeño popper cream cheese spread. In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, diced fresh jalapeños, and shredded cheddar cheese blend. Using a fork, mix the ingredients thoroughly until they are well combined and form a cohesive spread.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Fry the eggs: Heat a non-stick pan on the stovetop over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Crack each egg directly into the hot pan. Cook until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny, about 2-3 minutes for sunny-side up or over easy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Assemble the sandwich: Take the bottom half of each sliced bagel. Generously spread the prepared jalapeño popper cream cheese mixture onto it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place one air-fried crispy chicken thigh on top of the cream cheese layer. Add slices of fresh tomato on top of the crispy chicken, followed by slices of fresh jalapeños.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Carefully place a fried egg on top of the jalapeños. Season the fried egg with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Drizzle hot honey liberally over the entire sandwich filling. Place the top half of the bagel onto the assembled sandwich. Gently press down on the sandwich, allowing the runny egg yolk and hot honey to ooze out.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Cut each assembled sandwich in half using a large knife for serving. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Jalapeño Popper Crispy Chicken Breakfast Sandwich
For the Crispy Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 150 g cornflakes, crushed
For the Jalapeño Popper Cream Cheese Spread
- 200 g cream cheese, softened
- 2 fresh jalapeños, diced
- 100 g shredded cheddar cheese blend
For Assembly
- 4 jalapeño cheddar bagels, sliced horizontally
- 4 large eggs
- 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced
- 1 fresh jalapeños, sliced, for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
- 4 tablespoons hot honey, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for frying eggs
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crispy chicken: Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes. In the first, place the all-purpose flour. In the second, place the beaten eggs. In the third, place the crushed cornflakes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Take each chicken thigh, dredge it thoroughly in the flour, ensuring it is completely coated. Dip the floured chicken into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off. Finally, fully coat the chicken in the crushed cornflakes, pressing them firmly onto the chicken to ensure good adhesion.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Place the breaded chicken into the basket of an air fryer. Air fry at 190°C for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 74°C). You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 190 - 4
While the chicken is air frying, prepare the jalapeño popper cream cheese spread. In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, diced fresh jalapeños, and shredded cheddar cheese blend. Using a fork, mix the ingredients thoroughly until they are well combined and form a cohesive spread.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Fry the eggs: Heat a non-stick pan on the stovetop over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Crack each egg directly into the hot pan. Cook until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny, about 2-3 minutes for sunny-side up or over easy.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Assemble the sandwich: Take the bottom half of each sliced bagel. Generously spread the prepared jalapeño popper cream cheese mixture onto it.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place one air-fried crispy chicken thigh on top of the cream cheese layer. Add slices of fresh tomato on top of the crispy chicken, followed by slices of fresh jalapeños.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Carefully place a fried egg on top of the jalapeños. Season the fried egg with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Drizzle hot honey liberally over the entire sandwich filling. Place the top half of the bagel onto the assembled sandwich. Gently press down on the sandwich, allowing the runny egg yolk and hot honey to ooze out.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Cut each assembled sandwich in half using a large knife for serving. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min