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Ranch Chicken
Ranch chicken is juicy buttermilk chicken tenders coated in crispy Doritos chips with zesty ranch seasoning. Serve this flavor-packed fried chicken recipe as an appetizer or easy dinner!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 30m⏳ Prep: 3h 15m🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- blender
- food processor
- skillet
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium bowl, marinate the chicken strips in buttermilk for at LEAST ⏱️ 2-3 hours (you can soak overnight).
buttermilk2 cups
2
Take bag of Doritos and crush the chips inside. Now transfer Dorito pieces and flour into food processor or blender to crush and blend until the Doritos are the size of panko bread crumbs. Add in Ranch seasoning if desired.
flour1 cup
3
Transfer crumbs into a medium bowl.
4
Set up a “coating station” and remove each chicken strip from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off and coat the chicken in the Dorito/Flour mixture. Transfer to a plate and continue with all chicken.
buttermilk2 cupsflour1 cup
5
Fill a large skillet at least 1/2- inch deep with oil and heat over medium until the oil reaches 350°F, In batches cook the chicken for 3 – ⏱️ 4 minutes on each side, until golden. Transfer to a paper towel lined baking sheet and repeat until all the chicken is cooked. *see notes for baking instructions.
6
Serve immediately with Ranch dressing!
Nutrition Facts
calories
590 calories
fat Content
19.5 g
serving Size
1 plate
fiber Content
3.2 g
sugar Content
4.7 g
sodium Content
330.2 mg
protein Content
42.5 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
119.3 mg
carbohydrate Content
58.2 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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