Best 8 Corn Tortilla Crusted Chicken Tenders Recipes

TORTILLA CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Stir together the flour with the taco seasoning in another bowl. Place the beaten egg in another bowl
• Crush the tortilla chips with a food processor or blender. Set aside in another bowl.
• Dredge chicken tenders in flour mixture, shake off the excess, dip in the beaten egg, and then coat evenly with the tortilla chips.
• Lightly coat chicken on each side with cooking spray; arrange chicken on wire rack. Repeat the steps until all chicken are coated. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• To assemble taco bowl, fill it with lettuce, add the tortilla chicken, top with tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream and avocados. Serve with lime wedges.

MEXICAN CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Whisk 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar and the chili powder in a shallow microwave-safe dish. Add the onions, separating them into rings. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss to coat the onions with the liquid, then let cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1/3 cup mayonnaise, the cilantro and the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl. Add the cabbage, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and toss. Refrigerate the slaw until ready to serve.
• Whisk the remaining 2/3 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon liquid from the pickled onions in a shallow dish. Put the crushed chips in another dish. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Dip the chicken in the mayonnaise mixture and then in the chips; place on the baking sheet. Mist the chicken with cooking spray. Bake until crisp and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with the slaw and onions.

CORNFLAKE-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a heatproof wire baking rack on top; spray rack lightly with cooking spray.
• 2. In a small bowl or shallow dish, season flour with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk eggs in another shallow dish. In a third shallow dish, mix cornflakes with parsley, garlic, dill, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
• 3. Dredge chicken in flour to coat, shaking off excess. Dip into egg and then into cornflake mixture, making sure entire surface is coated. Arrange on prepared baking rack.
• 4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through, flipping once during cooking. Serve with Buttermilk Ranch Sauce for dipping.

TORTILLA CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle. Oil a large 4-sided sheet pan.
• Pulse chips, 2 teaspoons chili powder, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until coarsely ground, then transfer to a shallow dish.
• Whisk egg and remaining 2 teaspoon chili powder in a bowl.
• Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dip drumsticks in egg, letting excess drip off, then coat with crumbs, pressing to help them adhere. Transfer to sheet pan.
• Bake, without turning, until cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.

CORN-TORTILLA-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse tortillas until mixture resembles coarse meal. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a medium bowl. Put flour on a plate and pour buttermilk into a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Coat in buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then dredge in tortilla crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Transfer to large platter or baking sheet.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. In two batches, cook chicken until cooked through and crust is golden, about 12 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to paper towels or a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to drain. In a small bowl, stir together mustard and honey until well combined. Serve chicken tenders with dip.

CORN CHIP-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, 6 to 8 minutes, adding the broccoli halfway through. Drain and transfer the potatoes and broccoli to a large bowl; set aside.
• Meanwhile, set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Pulse the corn chips in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow bowl. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the chicken with 1/4 cup sour cream, coating both sides, then press into the corn chip crumbs to coat; transfer to the rack. Bake until crisp and cooked through, about 18 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and olive oil to the potatoes and broccoli; season with salt and pepper and toss. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream, the scallion, cilantro, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Drizzle over the vegetables and serve with the chicken.

CHICKEN AND CORN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• In bowl, combine chicken, chilies, broth, soups and onion.
• Set aside.
• Layer half of the tortillas on the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan, cutting to fit pan if desired.
• Top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.

TORTILLA/PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN FOR TWO

Steps:

• For marinade: Combine dressing and garlic in a zip bag with chicken.
• Blend marinade and chicken by rolling bag around in between both hands.
• Let it marinate for at least an hour in the refrigerator, but it's much better longer.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large zip bag, combine crushed chips, parmesan cheese, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Pour half tortilla mixture out onto a paper plate for first chicken breast. Take first piece of chicken from the marinade bag, and coat both sides with mixture, pressing it into the meat. Place coated chicken breast on lined/treated sheet pan.
• Repeat above step with other breast.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for 5-10 minute.
• Bake for 30-45 min or until chicken is cooked through.
• Coating should be golden brown and juices run clear.
• This would be good served with a tossed, potato or macaroni salad, potato side dish, sliced over a salad, steamed vegetables, etc.
• Note: Preparation time includes time to marinate.