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4-Ingredient DORITO CHICKEN and Asparagus Rolls!  Yes, Doritos, my friend.  The Doritos add a salty and crispy crust to the outside of the chicken with a hint of cheesy flavor.  The Chicken stays moist and juicy rolled up and you get this fresh bite of Spring in the center with the Asparagus.
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Cheese Tortilla Crusted Chicken Rolls with Asparagus

Cheese Tortilla Crusted Chicken Rolls with Asparagus!  I used Nacho Cheese Doritos, which add a salty and crispy crust to the outside of the chicken with a hint of cheesy flavor.  You can use any tortilla chips! The Chicken stays moist and juicy rolled up and you get this fresh bite of freshness in the center with the Asparagus.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword asparagus, Baked chicken, chicken, Doritos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 490kcal
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Corn Tortilla Chips, Cheese Flavor
  • 4 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless (note, do not buy thin sliced)
  • 1 bunch Asparagus, about 16-20 spears or 16oz
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (enough to season both sides of chicken)
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper (enough to season both sides of chicken)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil, spray or bottle
  • 16 Toothpicks, about 12-16 (3-4 per breast)

Instructions

Prep-Ahead

  • Turn your tortilla chips into crumbs by either placing them in a bag and smashing them with a rolling pin or placing them in a food processor and pulsing them.  You are looking for a panko breadcrumb-like size and texture.  Store them in a plastic bag.
    2 ounces Corn Tortilla Chips, Cheese Flavor
  • Prepare the chicken breasts by first placing a large piece of plastic wrap down on the counter.  Then place your chicken breast on top.  Using a sharp knife, gently slice through the side.  As you slice, pull up the top half so you can see where you need to go and do not slice the top right off.  Do this for all 4 breasts
    Note, you want to be sure you have full breasts, not pre-sliced thin, as they may not be big enough to roll.  Opening up and pounding out your own ensures they are large enough.
    4 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless
    Hands holding and slicing a chicken breast from the side to butterfly it.
  • Next place another piece of plastic wrap over the top of the chicken breasts.  Using a meat tenderizer or the bottom of a large bowl, gently pound our the chicken breasts to get them even and as flat and thin as possible without pounding through creating holes.  Place the chicken in a large plastic storage bag.
    Hand using meat tenderizer to pound out chicken breast.
  • Cut the woody ends off the asparagus, but wait to wash them until you are ready to cook.
    1 bunch Asparagus, about 16-20 spears or 16oz
  • That's it!  place the tortilla crumbs, the Chicken, the Asparagus, plus one unbroken egg on a sheet pan or large bowl in the fridge until the night you are ready to cook.

Cook

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  Spray a sheet pan with Extra Virgin Olive Oil or brush on 1 tsp.
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, spray or bottle
  • Rinse the asparagus and set aside.
  • Lay the chicken breasts out on a flat surface. Season both sides with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.  Then place 4-5 spears of asparagus on the chicken off to one side as you will be rolling starting from that side.
    1 teaspoon Salt (enough to season both sides of chicken), 1 teaspoon Pepper (enough to season both sides of chicken)
    4-Ingredient DORITO CHICKEN and Asparagus Rolls!  Yes, Doritos, my friend.  The Doritos add a salty and crispy crust to the outside of the chicken with a hint of cheesy flavor.  The Chicken stays moist and juicy rolled up and you get this fresh bite of Spring in the center with the Asparagus.
  • Roll the asparagus up in the chicken and then secure the end with 3-4 toothpicks.  
  • Beat an egg in a large bowl (big enough to fit your chicken rolls). In a second large bowl or on a plate, place the crushed tortilla chips. Take a chicken roll and coat it in the egg.
    4-Ingredient DORITO CHICKEN and Asparagus Rolls!  Yes, Doritos, my friend.  The Doritos add a salty and crispy crust to the outside of the chicken with a hint of cheesy flavor.  The Chicken stays moist and juicy rolled up and you get this fresh bite of Spring in the center with the Asparagus.
  • Shake the excess egg off, then roll it in the tortilla crumbs to full coat the chicken (you do not need to coat the asparagus).  Then place the chicken on the oiled sheet pan.
    4-Ingredient DORITO CHICKEN and Asparagus Rolls!  Yes, Doritos, my friend.  The Doritos add a salty and crispy crust to the outside of the chicken with a hint of cheesy flavor.  The Chicken stays moist and juicy rolled up and you get this fresh bite of Spring in the center with the Asparagus.
  • Do this for each of the 4 chicken breasts.  Once all are on the sheet pan, spray or very gently brush with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, then bake in the 400 degree oven for 15 minutes on the center rack.  Flip the Chicken over and then bake for a second 15 minutes.
    4-Ingredient DORITO CHICKEN and Asparagus Rolls!  Yes, Doritos, my friend.  The Doritos add a salty and crispy crust to the outside of the chicken with a hint of cheesy flavor.  The Chicken stays moist and juicy rolled up and you get this fresh bite of Spring in the center with the Asparagus.
  • After a total of 30 minutes in the oven, remove the chicken and let rest for 5 minutes.  Slice for the beautiful presentation and serve over salad or rice or quinoa.  ENJOY!
    4-Ingredient DORITO CHICKEN and Asparagus Rolls!  Yes, Doritos, my friend.  The Doritos add a salty and crispy crust to the outside of the chicken with a hint of cheesy flavor.  The Chicken stays moist and juicy rolled up and you get this fresh bite of Spring in the center with the Asparagus.

Notes

  1. Can I Use A Different Cut Of Chicken For This Recipe?
    Chicken breasts are the best for rolling. However, you can coat any cut of chicken in tortilla chip crumbs and bake it. You can use chicken tenders or boneless chicken thighs, or even bone-in chicken legs, wings, thighs or breasts.
  2. Can I Make These Tortilla Crusted Chicken Rolls Ahead?  You can prep and even bake these chicken rolls up to 4-5 days in advance. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat them, place on a sheet pan in a 350 F degree oven for 15 minutes until heated through.
  3. Can I Freeze These Tortilla Crusted Chicken Rolls?  You can prep and coat these chicken rolls in the tortilla crumbs and then flash freeze on a sheet pan in the freezer for 2-3 hours. Once frozen, you can transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 4-6 months. To cook them, place the frozen rolls on an oiled sheet pan in a 400 F degree oven for 20 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, remove from the oven and gently flip the chicken using a large spatula, gently scraping the pan as you flip to lift any crumbs that may be sticking. Once all are flipped, put back in the oven and bake for the final 15 minutes.
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