Tortilla Crusted Chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 873kcal
Crispy Tortilla Chip Crusted Chicken with Queso Sauce is an easy delicious dinner that will be on your table in 30 minutes! It’s crispy, cheesy and so delicious!
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 2 cups tortilla chips crushed
- 11/2 teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 eggs
Queso:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 4-ounce can green chiles
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For serving:
- Handful cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1/4 cup cilantro a generous handful, chopped
- 1/4 small red onion finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Set a wire rack inside a baking sheet and grease with nonstick spray.
- Cut each of the 2 chicken breasts in half lengthwise, making a total of 4 thin chicken breasts. Then flatten with a mallet so that they are uniform in thickness, about 1/4".
- Put the crushed 2 cups tortilla chips in a shallow dish and combine with 11/2 teaspoons cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon paprika. In another shallow dish, beat the 2 eggs with a splash of water. In a third shallow dish combine the 1 ¼ cups flour and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in crushed tortilla chips. Arrange chicken on wire rack.
- Bake the chicken for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through (165-degrees or no longer pink).
- While the chicken is baking, make the spicy cheese sauce.
- In a saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the 2 cups milk and cook until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in the 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, 1 4-ounce can green chiles ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chicken breasts with a drizzle of spicy cheese sauce and a sprinkle of tomatoes, cilantro and red onion.
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How to make ahead & store
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat the corn chip chicken in a 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes, or heat it in your air fryer (this keeps it crispy). Store the cheese sauce separately, and reheat in the microwave or in a small saucepan over low heat.
- The chicken’s internal temperature should register 165-degrees with an instant read meat thermometer. If you don’t have one, you can also check the chicken for doneness by cutting into it with a knife. It should no longer be pink inside and the juices should run clear.
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Sauce: Don’t love cheese? You could also top this tortilla chip chicken with some zesty cilantro lime crema, chipotle crema or pico de gallo.
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Breading: Swap the tortilla chips for pretzels to make this pretzel crusted chicken. Or, you can use panko or seasoned breadcrumbs.
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Chicken Tenders: You can use chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts and dip your tenders into the cheese sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 873kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 1559mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1405IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 705mg | Iron: 7mg