Description
The ultimate cheesy comfort food that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or game day snack idea!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half (butterflied)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups crushed spicy cheese-flavored chips (like Hot Cheetos or Doritos)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional, for extra kick)
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Let it chill for 30 minutes.
- Cut a deep pocket into each piece and stuff generously with mozzarella.
- Dredge each stuffed piece in flour, then egg, then roll in crushed spicy chips.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry until golden brown and crisp — about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Drizzle hot sauce over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-coat the chicken with the flour, egg, and chip mixture.
- Adjust the hot sauce quantity based on your preferred spice level.
- Best served fresh for maximum crunch and cheese pull.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg