Mum’s simple three-step recipe for ‘Dorito-crumbed chicken’ hailed as the homemade dish of the year

Mum’s three-step recipe for ‘Dorito-crumbed chicken’ is hailed as the ‘homemade dish of the YEAR’ by amateur cooks

  • A mother from Melbourne made crispy chicken coated in Doritos in an air fryer
  • She coated strips of chicken in flour, lightly beaten egg and crushed Doritos
  • Then cooked the meat in an air fryer at 180°C for 10 minutes on each side
  • Home cooks have hailed her simple recipe as the best shared online this year

A mother’s simple three-step recipe for air-fried ‘Dorito-crumbed chicken’ has been hailed as the best homemade dish shared on social media this year.

The home cook from Melbourne said she made the by coating chicken tenderloins in flour, then dipping them in lightly beaten egg and crushed Doritos.

She cooked the meat in a 3.2litre air fryer from Kmart – available online and in-store for $69 – at 180°C for 10 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.

Photos of the chicken served in soft tortilla wraps have been liked 541 times since they were posted in an Australian cookery group on Facebook on Wednesday, with one man branding it ‘genius’. 

‘This one takes the absolute f*****g cake. Genius, I am done. What a recipe – Doritos are such a great ingredient!’ he said. 

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A Melbourne mother’s quick and easy ‘Dorito-crumbed’ chicken, made by coating chicken strips in flour, lightly beaten egg and crushed Doritos, then frying them in an air fryer

Ingredients for ‘Dorito-crumbed’ chicken 

Doritos (your choice of flavour) – $3.50

Plain flour – $1.80 

Three eggs, lightly beaten – $3 (6 pack)

Chicken tenderloins – $10.50 (600g)

All available at Coles or Woolworths

Total: $18.80 

‘I’m not that great at recipes, I just kind of wing it,’ the chef said in the caption, indicating that little skill is required to make the dish. 

A woman replied, saying: ‘Winging it is the only way to cook most things. This one looks and sounds great.’

Another called the recipe a ‘must-have’ for busy parents who need quick and easy ideas for family dinners.

Others called the recipe ‘absolutely beautiful’ and tagged their friends in comments that read: ‘We need to try this at the weekend!’

Many who have tried similar recipes shared tips like dipping raw chicken in barbecue sauce before coating it with for added flavour.

‘I’ve got an extra tip! Mix sour cream with taco seasoning then coat in corn chips and cook, game changer!’ a woman said. 

Others said alternative coatings like crushed cornflakes work just as well.

Dorito-crumbed chicken is the latest in a line of indulgent recipes enjoying huge popularity on social media this year, as millions continue to dine at home instead of out at restaurants due to social distancing restrictions. 

The Dorito-crumbed chicken served on soft tortilla wraps

The clever idea (pictured) has been hailed as the best recipe shared on the internet this year

The chicken served in soft tortilla wraps (left and right) has been hailed as the best recipe to grace the internet this year

Australians learned to replicate their favourite fast food at home during lockdown, with one clever cook revealing how to imitate KFC’s iconic crispy fried chicken wings in April.

She boiled the wings, then left them to soak in buttermilk for 45 minutes before coating them in flour and sealing them on a frying pan.

The recipe was widely shared after she posted it in on Facebook, with hundreds saying she had inspired them to become more creative in the kitchen. 

Homemade 'KFC' crispy chicken made by an Australian woman during lockdown in April 2020

Homemade ‘KFC’ crispy chicken made by an Australian woman during lockdown in April 2020

‘I took a screenshot of this, I’m going to cook it next week! Thank you,’ one woman said.

Another added: ‘Wow, that looks so good!’

Buttermilk, flour and chicken wings are all available from leading supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths.