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Dorito Chicken Tenders Crispy and Flavorful Recipe

Dorito Chicken Tenders Crispy and Flavorful Recipe golden crispy Dorito coated chicken pieces on white napkin
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These Dorito Chicken Tenders are incredibly crispy and flavorful, perfect for a quick and easy meal made in the oven or air fryer. Enjoy them golden and piping hot every time!

Ingredients

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  • 600g / 1.3lb Chicken Tenders OR Chicken Breast breast sliced into strips
  • 200g / 7oz Chilli Heatwave Doritos
  • 1 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp + 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp is to season the chicken directly
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp EACH Onion Powder Garlic Powder Black Pepper
  • 50g / 1/3 cup Plain Flour
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • Oil Spray as needed

Instructions

  1. If using the oven preheat it to 200C/400F.
  2. Place the Doritos in a large zip-lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin until they resemble large Panko breadcrumbs. Keep a bit of that flaky texture see video for guidance.
  3. Season the chicken with 1/4 tsp salt.
  4. Line up 3 large shallow dishes 1st with the flour + seasoning 2nd with the beaten eggs and 3rd with the crushed Doritos. One by one coat a chicken tender in the flour then the egg and finish in the Doritos. Thoroughly coat the tender at each stage namely the Doritos. Place on a wire rack above a tray if baking or straight in the air fryer if air frying. Handle them gently so the Doritos don’t fall off. Repeat with the remaining tenders.
  5. Air Fryer Space out the tenders spray them with oil then cook for 10-12 minutes at 200C/400F. Flip and spray them halfway. Work in two batches if you need to.
  6. Bake Spray the tenders with oil then bake for 15-18 minutes.
  7. Timings may differ for both depending on the size of the tenders. They should be golden and crisp on the outside and white/piping hot right through the centre. Some tiny specs of char will likely form but if they look like they’re burning just reduce the heat slightly.
  8. Serve up and enjoy!

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