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Doritos Chicken Tenders Recipe

Doritos Chicken Tenders Recipe

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  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These Doritos chicken tenders are a fun twist on a classic dish, combining the crunch of Doritos with tender chicken for a flavorful and easy-to-make meal.


Ingredients

Units Scale

Egg Mixture:

  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Milk

Dorito Coating:

  • 1 235g bag Doritos

Chicken:

  • 1 lb Chicken Breasts or Chicken Tenders

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and place an oven-safe rack overtop.
  3. Mix Egg and Milk: In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg and milk. Set aside.
  4. Crush Doritos: Place the Doritos in a food processor and blitz until chips resemble breadcrumbs. Empty into a second shallow dish.
  5. Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into strips about 1″ thick.
  6. Coat Chicken: Dredge the chicken tenders in the egg-milk mixture, and then coat completely in the Dorito crumbs.
  7. Bake: Place the coated chicken tenders on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes until an inserted meat thermometer reads 165F.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg