Doritos Chicken Tenders
Crunchy on the outside tender on the inside, these Doritos chicken tenders will be a family favorite. Chicken, eggs, milk, and a seasoned flour batter all comes together to make an amazing snack or meal.
Add a little spice to your Doritos chicken tenders and serve them with a homemade chipotle ranch dressing or plain ranch for dipping.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ingredients & Notes
- Chicken - we love boneless chicken breasts to make tenders
- Dairy - eggs and milk
- Bread Crumbs
- Seasonings - smoked paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Nacho Cheese Doritos
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How To Make Chicken Tenders with Doritos
See below for a full list of ingredients and detailed 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.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs with milk.
In another bowl, mix the garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning onto 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.
Substitutions & Variations
- Instead of Nacho Cheese Doritos, you can use Cool Ranch or any of your favorite flavor.
- The breadcrumbs will help add some extra crunch to the tenders but you can leave them out if you want.
What To Serve With Doritos Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders go great with fries, veggies, salads, and other fun side dishes. The options are endless!
Don't forget your favorite dipping sauce!
Doritos Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders or boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 ½ cups Nacho Cheese Doritos crushed
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
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 in the breadcrumbs.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with milk.
- In another bowl, mix the garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning onto 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.
Notes
- Instead of Nacho Cheese Doritos, you can use Cool Ranch or any of your favorite flavor.
- The breadcrumbs will help add some extra crunch to the tenders but you can leave them out if you want.
