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Flamin Hot Cheeto Chicken Strips on a pan
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Hot Cheetos Chicken Strips

Grab a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and whip up this quick and easy meal! These Hot Cheetos Chicken Strips are crunchy, spicy and actually quite healthy!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken strips
Servings: 12
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

  • Oven OR Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 pounds chicken tenders

Instructions

  • Place the crushed Cheetos in a shallow dish and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F and place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, mayo, salt and cayenne.
  • Fold in the chicken until coated.
  • Coat each piece of chicken with crushed Cheetos and place on a wire rack.
  • Spray some cooking spray over the chicken tenders.
  • BAKE for 15 minutes or until the thickest piece of chicken registers 165°F.
    or
    AIR FRY! Place in the basket and air fry for about 10 minutes at 400°F.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 284.5mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.6g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.6mg