Cheddar-Jalapeño-Stuffed DORITOS® Chicken Breast
Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
5 min
Total Time:
20 min
Servings:
2
With an ooey-gooey-cheese-and-spicy-jalapeño filling, this rolled and stuffed DORITOS® chicken is an explosion of yummy flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Instructions
1 Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Pound each chicken half between 2 sheets plastic wrap to 1/2-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
2 Place 1 jalapeño half crosswise in center of chicken breast. Fit cheese stick inside jalapeño, trimming if needed. Starting from the short side, roll up chicken.
3 In sealable bag, using rolling pin, crush DORITOS® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips until finely ground. Transfer to shallow dish.
4 Transfer flour to another shallow dish.
5 Whisk egg in another shallow dish.
6 Dredge rolled chicken in flour, then dip in egg and roll in crushed DORITOS®. Secure with toothpicks.
7 Pour enough oil into medium saucepan or high-sided skillet to reach 4 inches up sides of pan. Heat over medium heat until instant-read thermometer registers 375°F.
8 Cook breaded chicken for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown, cooked through and instant-read thermometer registers 165˚F when inserted into chicken.
9 Transfer to paper towel to drain. Remove toothpicks and slice in half to serve.
