Cheddar-Jalapeño-Stuffed DORITOS® Chicken Breast

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Total Time:

20 min

Servings:

With an ooey-gooey-cheese-and-spicy-jalapeño filling, this rolled and stuffed DORITOS^® chicken is an explosion of yummy flavors in every bite.

Ingredients

1 (about 8 oz) large boneless skinless chicken breast, halved lengthwise
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, halved and seeded
2 sticks medium orange cheddar cheese (each about 2 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2-inch)
4 cups DORITOS^® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
Canola oil, as needed

Instructions

Step 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Pound each chicken half between 2 sheets plastic wrap to 1/2-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2
Place 1 jalapeño half crosswise in center of chicken breast. Fit cheese stick inside jalapeño, trimming if needed. Starting from the short side, roll up chicken.

Step 3
In sealable bag, using rolling pin, crush DORITOS^® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips until finely ground. Transfer to shallow dish.

Step 4
Transfer flour to another shallow dish.

Step 5
Whisk egg in another shallow dish.

Step 6
Dredge rolled chicken in flour, then dip in egg and roll in crushed DORITOS^®. Secure with toothpicks.

Step 7
Pour enough oil into medium saucepan or high-sided skillet to reach 4 inches up sides of pan. Heat over medium heat until instant-read thermometer registers 375°F.

Step 8
Cook breaded chicken for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown, cooked through and instant-read thermometer registers 165˚F when inserted into chicken.

Step 9
Transfer to paper towel to drain. Remove toothpicks and slice in half to serve.