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These tortilla chip crusted chicken breast tenders are breadless as they are coated in tortilla chips.

Tortilla Crusted Chicken

I used my favorite food ever to create these tortilla crusted chicken tenders! They are salty and sweet, from the chips, yet crispy and delicious. Paired perfectly with some salsa, taco sauce or queso!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 people
Calories 237 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Oven Safe Rack

Ingredients
 

  • 20 ounces chicken tenderloins
  • 30 tortilla chips ½ cup crushed
  • ⅛ cup flour
  • ¼ cup liquid egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

Oven Version

  • Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, then, add the wire rack on top. Grease the wire rack with cooking spray. 
  • Place the tortilla chips in a sealed baggie and crush them as much as you can, until they form a fine crumb. 
  • Sprinkle both sides of the chicken tenderloins with just a little bit of the seasoned salt. 
  • Grab two small shallow bowls. In one, pour the liquid egg whites. In another, combine the tortilla chips, flour and seasonings. 
  • One by one, cover a chicken tenderloin in the egg whites. Then, press all sides of the chicken into the tortilla chip mixture. Place the crusted chicken on the wire rack. Repeat for each chicken tenderloin trying not to let them touch. 
  • Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, then, spray with cooking spray. Bake again for 5 more minutes. 
  • Then, flip the chicken over and spray again with cooking spray. Bake again for 10 minutes, or until fully cooked. 

Air Fryer Version

  • Start by preheating the air fryer to 400 degrees. Grease the air fryer with cooking spray. 
  • Place the tortilla chips in a sealed baggie and crush them as much as you can, until they form a fine crumb. 
  • Sprinkle both sides of the chicken tenderloins with just a little bit of the seasoned salt. 
  • Grab two small shallow bowls. In one, pour the liquid egg whites. In another, combine the tortilla chips, flour and seasonings. 
  • One by one, cover a chicken tenderloin in the egg whites. Then, press all sides of the chicken into the tortilla chip mixture. Place the crusted chicken on the wire rack. Repeat for each chicken tenderloin trying not to let them touch. 
  • Air fry for 3 minutes, then, spray with cooking spray. Air fry again for 3 more minutes. 
  • Then, flip the chicken over and spray again with cooking spray. Air fry again for another 6-8 minutes, or until fully cooked. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2 piecesCalories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 27gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken Tenderloin
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
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