Your next party is going to be the talk of the town thanks to these simple Dorito Chicken Tenders, which will also make your kids very happy.
Crispy chicken breasts that are moist and tender, coated in our favorite cheese-flavored Doritos.(Dorito Chicken Tenders )
I can pretty much promise that if I eat one snack, it will be Doritos! They’re one of my all-time favorite treats, and although my favorite flavor is Nacho Cheese, I’ll eat any variety!
My kids adore chicken, so I frequently prepare perfectly crispy chicken strips from a Crispy Baked Parmesan Chicken.
I use pretty much any cereal or cracker that I happen to have in the pantry when I’m out of corn flakes or bread crumbs. You can build a fantastic chicken crust out of anything, including Ritz crackers and tortilla chips.
In Dorito Chicken Tenders, we’ve used crunchy, cheese-filled Doritos to crust the chicken tenders in place of the usual breading.
The end result is a flavorful crust that is wonderfully crispy. Even while I personally love the classic Nacho Cheese flavor of Doritos, I have also made them with Cool Ranch and they turned out fantastic. Any Doritos flavor would do!
You want to smash your chips fairly finely but without turning them into powder; you still want some texture.
To make Doritos chicken nuggets, we use chicken breasts that we slice into 3/4-inch strips, then dip them in an egg wash and press them into the crushed tortilla chips.
I would advise working in batches and only adding a little portion of the crumbled Doritos to the bowl at a time if you are making a huge quantity of these.
They won’t adhere to the chicken well if they become overly wet.
If you’d like, you may use chicken thighs or even a whole chicken breast (which goes well with a taco salad).
For a great supper, we serve it with roasted potatoes and a crisp green salad.
Don’t overcook the chicken if you want to keep it juicy and moist! We offer ranch or blue cheese as dipping sauces with these! They’re the ideal party fare!
Dorito Chicken Tenders
Just ask my kids—Doritos for dinner is always enjoyable! How about some chicken strips with a Doritos crust?
| five minutes to prepare
total time: 22 minutes, cook time: 17 minutes. portions: 2 portions |
Ingredients for Dorito Chicken Tenders
- 1 Bag of Doritos in any flavor (I used Nacho Cheese)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 chicken breasts
Instructions
- Set the oven to 400 °F.
- Crush Doritos until you have 1 12 cups of crushed Doritos. Slice chicken into strips (approximately 34′′).
- Egg and milk should be combined in a separate bowl.
- Each strip should first be dipped in the egg mixture and then the Doritos mixture. Make sure the entire chicken strip is coated by pressing the chips into the meat.
- The chicken should be lightly sprayed with cooking spray before being placed on a foil-lined pan.
- Bake for 15–17 minutes, or until thoroughly done.
- Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.
Nutrition information
Calories: 298 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg