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Crispy Chicken and Sweet Chilli PHILLY Bagel

This makes a very special lunch. take these bagels on a picnic or make them for someone special for Lunch
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Modern
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole bagels cut in half
  • 250 gram PHILLY Sweet Chilli pour over cream cheese 1 container
  • 500 gram chicken tenderloin fillets or breast cut into strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 125 gram milk 1/2 cup for egg wash
  • 190 gram plain flour 1 Aust cup
  • 100 gram Japanese Panko crumbs 1 1/2 Aust cups, bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 250 gram coleslaw vegetables packet
  • 1 bunch coriander

Zesty Dressing

  • 2 Tablespoons Lime or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablsespoon JalapeƱo or red chilli chopped
  • 125 ml vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Mix the Panko crumbs (or any other crumbs) with the 2 Tablespoons cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt and put the crumb mixture in a bowl.
  • Now prepare the ingredients for crumbing the chicken by mixing the egg and milk together into and put into a bowl, ready for dipping the chicken and put the flour into another bowl. Dip the chicken pieces in flour, egg and then Panko crumbs and once all coated put the chicken back into the fridge for now and discard the left over crumbing ingredients
  • Mix the PHILLY cheese with the cumin and a teaspoon of chopped coriander, to make a softy spreadable flavoured cheese.
  • Put the pre-chopped slaw vegetables in a bowl and add 1/2 bunch of coriander chopped finely
  • Get a jar or small container with a lid and put all of the dressing ingredients into it and shake well. Add these to the slaw and mix well.
  • Turn the grill on ready to toast the bagels
  • Heat the fry pan till hot then add half the oil. Start frying the chicken in batches till nicely browned. They will only take a few minutes to cook. Set aside to keep warm on a plate on absorbent paper. Pop the bagels under the grill and toast on the inside. Use more oil if you need to.
  • Spread the bagels with cream cheese and then add the slaw and chicken. Serve with lime and extra coriander