Doritos Chicken Tenders
With a crispy breading made from Doritos chips, these Doritos chicken tenders are a flavorful meal to enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders or boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 1/2 cups crushed Doritos
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Lightly grease it with cooking spray.
- Crush the Doritos into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing them with a rolling pin. Mix with breadcrumbs if using.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with milk.
- In another bowl, mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning into the chicken strips.
- Dip each chicken strip into the egg mixture, then coat it evenly with the crushed Doritos mixture.
- Arrange the coated chicken strips on the tray and bake for 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy