Doritos Chicken Nachos
Serves
2
Total Time
30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Recipe-
Summary
hear me out: what if you made nachos, but instead of chips, you used bits of crispy doritos-crusted chicken? whether you’re a cool ranch lover or an og nacho cheese enthusiast, these doritos chicken nachos are sure to blow your mind. top with a drizzle of ranch and share the deep-fried, cheesy goodness with all of your friends!
Ingredients
FOR THE NACHOS
- 4 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 (9.25 oz.) bag nacho cheese or cool ranch doritos
- 3 tbsp. cheddar popcorn seasoning
- ½ tbsp. garlic powder
- ½ tbsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. of cayenne pepper
- 1 quart vegetable oil (for frying)
- fresh parsley (to garnish)
FOR THE DIP
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 tsp. ranch seasoning powder
- 2 tbsp. water
Instructions
- add chicken to a large plastic bag and use a rolling pin to flatten until paper thin. remove from bag and cut into bite-sized, triangle-shaped pieces.
- in another plastic bag, use the rolling pin (or pulse in a food processor) to crush doritos until semi-fine.
- transfer crushed chips to a large shallow bowl. gather 2 more bowls and set up a breading station. in the first, crack eggs and whisk vigorously. in the next bowl, add flour and season with garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, cayenne, and popcorn seasoning.
- with one hand, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off any excess. with the other hand, dip chicken in beaten egg. finally, coat chicken in doritos, pressing to adhere crumbs.
- in a large frying pan, bring vegetable oil to 350°F and begin frying chicken in small batches. cooking 3-4 minutes then remove from oil and place on a paper towel.
- in a small bowl, combine sour cream, ranch seasoning, and water, stirring to form a dipping sauce.
- plate nachos and drizzle with ranch sauce. garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
Doritos Chicken Nachos