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Air Fryer Dorito Chicken
Air Fryer Dorito Chicken is coated in spices and crushed Doritos, then air-fried until super crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 chicken strips
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-12 boneless skinless chicken tenders
- 1 large bag of Doritos
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ranch powder
- 4 eggs beaten
- olive oil cooking spray as needed
Instructions
- Preheat Air fryer to 380 degrees F.
- Add the Doritos to a ziplock bag and crush them until they resemble Panko crumbs.
- Add the Dorito crumbs and Panko crumbs to a medium shallow bowl and set to the side
- Mix flour, paprika, and ranch in another medium shallow bowl.
- Place the beaten eggs in the third bowl.
- Dredge each chicken tender in the flour mixture and shake off excess.
- Dip it in the egg wash to coat evenly.
- Lastly, dredge it in the Doritos Panko mix and coat evenly. Place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken strips.
- Air Fry for 12-14 minutes turning once mid-cooking, cook until crispy and golden-brown. Make sure you do NOT overcrowd the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
308mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1026IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8chicken strips
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1026IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.