Here’s an interesting rendition of “oven fried” chicken.
It should be noted that, in strict terminology, a chicken breast is the WHOLE breast, which means both parts (right and left muscle). However, it is common to refer to a chicken breast as just the one half, or “cutlet”. This recipe uses the latter terminology where a “breast” is the one side, and not the whole thing.
Dorito Crusted Chicken Breasts with Salsa
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1 jar Salsa (your favorite kind – it should be at room temperature!)
1 bag Doritos (Nacho Cheese, or your favorite kind)
1 cup milk
1 egg
Procedure
In a food processor, grind Doritos into a coarse meal. You need about 2 cups of the ground Doritos. Once ground, place the meal into a large bowl.
In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Pour in the milk and whisk until blended.
Dip a chicken breast into the egg wash, and then dredge it in the Dorito meal until fully coated on all sides. Place coated breast into a greased baking dish. Repeat process with remaining breast.
Bake breasts in 350 (F) degree oven for 25 minutes or until internal temperature is 165. Remove from oven and cover each breast liberally with salsa. You can serve at this point, or bake an additional 5 minutes to warm the salsa up. Plate this on a bed of Spanish rice, or by itself.
Notes
This is super simple but tastes amazing. The tortilla flavor from the chips mixing with the salsa for each bit of chicken is fantastic.
It should be noted that, in strict terminology, a chicken breast is the WHOLE breast, which means both parts (right and left muscle). However, it is common to refer to a chicken breast as just the one half, or “cutlet”. This recipe uses the latter terminology where a “breast” is the one side, and not the whole thing.
Dorito Crusted Chicken Breasts with Salsa
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1 jar Salsa (your favorite kind – it should be at room temperature!)
1 bag Doritos (Nacho Cheese, or your favorite kind)
1 cup milk
1 egg
Procedure
In a food processor, grind Doritos into a coarse meal. You need about 2 cups of the ground Doritos. Once ground, place the meal into a large bowl.
In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Pour in the milk and whisk until blended.
Dip a chicken breast into the egg wash, and then dredge it in the Dorito meal until fully coated on all sides. Place coated breast into a greased baking dish. Repeat process with remaining breast.
Bake breasts in 350 (F) degree oven for 25 minutes or until internal temperature is 165. Remove from oven and cover each breast liberally with salsa. You can serve at this point, or bake an additional 5 minutes to warm the salsa up. Plate this on a bed of Spanish rice, or by itself.
Notes
This is super simple but tastes amazing. The tortilla flavor from the chips mixing with the salsa for each bit of chicken is fantastic.
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