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Doritos Chicken Casserole

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  • Author: KimEasy
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion

Description

Doritos Chicken Casserole is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, creamy sauces, and crunchy nacho cheese-flavored Doritos. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and is sure to be a family favorite.


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (e.g., Rotel), undrained
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) bag nacho cheese-flavored Doritos, crushed and divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
    • Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Prepare Chicken Mixture:
    • In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained corn, taco seasoning, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Mix until well combined.
  3. Layer the Casserole:
    • Spread half of the crushed Doritos evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
    • Spoon the chicken mixture over the Doritos layer, spreading it evenly.
    • Top the chicken mixture with the remaining crushed Doritos.
    • Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese over the top.
  4. Bake:
    • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
    • Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  5. Serve:
    • Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
    • Optionally, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, or sliced green onions.

Notes

  • Chicken:ย Rotisserie chicken works well for this recipe.
  • Doritos:ย For variety, try different Doritos flavors like Cool Ranch or Spicy Nacho.
  • Add-Ins:ย Feel free to add black beans or diced bell peppers for extra flavor and nutrition.