Love & Best Dishes: Cheetos Chicken Recipe with Lil' Brie's Kitchen | Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe

Flamin Hot Cheetos

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular cornflakes

Panko provides a crunchy texture with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: ketchup + chili powder

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer additives.

Crush the Cheetos in a blender until finely ground.

Add 2 eggs and regular milk to a bowl and mix together.

Sprinkle Paula Deen's house seasoning, ground pepper, and crushed beef bouillon over the chicken legs.

Turn the chicken legs over to season all sides.

Coat the seasoned chicken legs in flour.

Dip the floured chicken legs into the egg and milk mixture.

Roll the chicken legs in the crushed Cheetos until fully coated.

Heat oil to 350°F for frying the chicken.

Carefully place the coated chicken legs into the hot oil to fry until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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