Crispy Doritos Chicken Sandwich

Directions

  1. 1Tenderize one large chicken breast and slice it in half.
  2. 2Season both sides of the chicken with salt and garlic powder.
  3. 3Prepare three breading stations: one with seasoned flour (salt, garlic, pepper), one with egg whites mixed with hot sauce, and one with crushed Doritos.
  4. 4Dip the chicken in the seasoned flour.
  5. 5Dip the chicken in the egg whites mixed with hot sauce.
  6. 6Coat the chicken with the crushed Doritos.
  7. 7Repeat the breading process twice for each chicken piece.
  8. 8Toss the breaded chicken into the air fryer until cooked all the way through.
  9. 9For the low-calorie buffalo ranch sauce, combine 90g 0% Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional), 1 tablespoon chives, 1 teaspoon dill, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and salt/pepper to taste in a bowl.
  10. 10Mix the sauce ingredients until combined.
  11. 11On a toasted bun, add the buffalo ranch sauce.
  12. 12Add some pickles to the bun.
  13. 13Top with the cooked crispy chicken.
  14. 14Enjoy your crispy Doritos chicken sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 1 ~12oz chicken breast, halved
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • 5 g flour
  • pepper
  • egg whites
  • hot sauce
  • 15 g crushed Doritos
  • 90 g 0% Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp buffalo sauce
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chives
  • 1 tsp dill
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 toasted brioche bun
  • pickles

Equipment

air fryerbowl

Tips

  • You can use any crispy chip for the exterior; Doritos only add ~25 calories more than cornflakes but provide a lot of flavor.
  • Place an excess of each ingredient in the breading stations to best coat the chicken.