Crispy Doritos Crusted Chicken Tenders
Crispy Doritos Crusted Chicken Tenders are juicy chicken strips coated in crushed Doritos, seasoned flour, and egg wash, then baked, air fried, or fried until golden. They’re fun, flavorful, and pair beautifully with dipping sauces like ranch, honey mustard, or spicy mayo.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs chicken tenders or chicken breasts cut into strips
- 2 cups Doritos Nacho Cheese is classic, but any flavor works
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
For Serving (optional):
- Ranch dressing
- Spicy mayo
- Buffalo sauce
- Honey mustard
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place Doritos in a zip-top bag and crush into coarse crumbs. Pour into a shallow bowl.
- In another bowl, mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, whisk eggs with milk. Keep crushed Doritos in the third bowl.
- Dredge chicken strips in seasoned flour, dip into egg mixture, then roll in Doritos, pressing gently so the coating sticks.
- For baking, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), place tenders on a greased sheet, spray with oil, and bake 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- For air frying, preheat to 375°F (190°C) and cook tenders 10–12 minutes, flipping once.
- For deep frying, heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry tenders 3–4 minutes per side until golden, then drain on paper towels.