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Cool Ranch Chicken Tenders

Name: Crispy Cool Ranch Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: PT-490147H36M36S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into tenderloin strips; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 (12 oz) bag Cool Ranch Doritos, crushed; 1 cup flour; Optional: 1–2 Tbsp Ranch seasoning mix for extra flavor; Vegetable oil, for frying

Ingredients

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2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into tenderloin strips
2 cups buttermilk
1 (12 oz) bag Cool Ranch Doritos, crushed
1 cup flour
Optional: 1–2 Tbsp Ranch seasoning mix for extra flavor
Vegetable oil, for frying

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Instructions

Place chicken strips in a bowl and pour buttermilk over them. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Crush the Cool Ranch Doritos into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin.
In a shallow dish, combine crushed Doritos, flour, and optional Ranch seasoning.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge in Doritos-flour mixture. Press gently to coat.
Fry chicken strips in batches for about 3–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Drain cooked chicken tenders on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in buttermilk and then the Doritos mixture.

Author: Sam Razal
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Frying
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 310
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 70mg