Air Fryer Dorito Crumb Tenders
By Doritos
Published on 17 June 2026
Crunchy coated chicken tenders are a surefire winner every time, but we’ve gone big and switch up traditional breadcrumb coating for Doritos. We’ve used Cool Original for our crust but if you fancy something spicy give it a go with Flamin’ Hot, and don’t forget the salsa.Time and servings
25 minsTotal time
4Servings
15 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 eggs
- 150g Doritos Cool Original, crushed to breadcrumbs
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut to 3 or 4 large strips
- 300g pot tomato salsa
Method
Step 1
Put the flour and paprika into a bowl and mix. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and whisk, then tip the crushed Doritos into a third bowl.Step 2
Dip each piece of chicken into the flour to fully coat then dust off any excess and dip into the egg to cover, then add to the Doritos and press the crumbs all over to cover the chicken. Spread over a board and continue until all are coated.Step 3
Air fry for 8-10 mins at 160C, you may need to do this in batches, until golden and cooked through. Serve with tomato salsa.