Klingon Chicken

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350F.
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   Use paper towels to pat the chicken breasts dry.
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   The chicken breasts must be very dry in order for the coating to adhere properly.
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   Sprinkle each chicken breast evenly with one teaspoon of ranch dip mix (1/2 teaspoon on each side) and a little pepper.
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   Set aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
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   Lightly beat the egg whites and set aside.
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   In order to make 1 cup of finely crushed Doritos, grab a small handful of Doritos and lightly crush them in your hand so that they lay properly in a measuring up.
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   Repeat.
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   You will need a total of 3 cups of roughly crushed Doritos.
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    Add the 3 cups of roughly crushed Doritos to a resealable bag and use a rolling pin to finely crush them.
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    When youre done, youll have about 1 cup of finely crushed tortilla chips.
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    Transfer the finely crushed chips to a flat container that has sides.
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    Add the parmesan cheese, some pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of Ranch Dip Mix.
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    Use your hands to mix the coating ingredients together.
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    Use any leftover dip mix for another purpose.
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    Dip a chicken breast in the egg whites and then into the crushed chip mixture and press to firmly coat the chicken breast.
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    Place the coated chicken breast onto a sheet pan spritzed with a little oil.
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    Repeat with the other chicken breasts.
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    Lightly spray the tops of the chicken breasts with oil or cooking spray.
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    Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until the juices run clear.
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    Serve with some prepared Ranch Dressing.
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