October 4, 2023
Review RecipeDoritos Cheesy Chicken Casserole
This Doritos cheesy chicken casserole is packed with a creamy and cheesy chicken filling between two crunchy layers of Doritos and will no doubt become a new family favorite.
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Warm, cheesy, and comforting, this Doritos cheesy chicken casserole is perfect for a family dinner; it’s easy to make, and it’s sure to please everyone. The crunch of the chips really complements the creamy chicken and melted cheese in this delicious weeknight meal.
Two more easy recipes with a surprise crunch include our Dorito casserole and Frito pie.
Doritos Cheesy Chicken Casserole Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 1 (9.25-ounce) bag nacho cheese Doritos chips, crushed (reserve 1½ cups for topping)
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can southwest corn, drained
- 1 cup mild chunky salsa
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 4 cups fiesta blend shredded cheese (divided 3 cups and 1 cup)
PRO TIP:
For shredding a lot of cooked chicken at once, put the cooked chicken breasts in your stand mixer, and with the regular mixing paddle, start slow and then gradually increase speed to about medium, and it will shred the chicken for you.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
CORN: You can substitute the southwest corn for Mexicorn if you have it on hand.
SALSA: You can substitute the salsa for canned diced tomatoes with green chiles or Rotel tomatoes if you prefer. You can also use homemade salsa if you prefer. Check out our salsa recipe for a tasty option.
DORITOS: You can substitute the nacho cheese Dorito chips for any flavor of Doritos. What about Cool Ranch Doritos for an exciting flavor twist?
CHICKEN: If you don’t have time to make cooked chicken specifically for this Doritos chicken casserole, you can pick up a cooked chicken at the grocery store and use the rotisserie chicken meat instead.
CHEESE: The best choice for this cheesy chicken Dorito casserole is a Fiesta or Mexican cheese blend, but you could also opt for cheddar cheese.
How To Make This Doritos Cheesy Chicken Casserole Recipe
PRO TIP:
This is a great freezer meal. Double your recipe and make a second casserole dish of this delicious meal for later. Hold off on adding the top Doritos and cheese so that you have a fresh crunchy topping when you thaw and bake.
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
STEP TWO: Crush the bag of Doritos, and pour all but 1½ cups of the crushed Doritos into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
PRO TIP:
A rolling pin is a great tool to crush the Doritos in the bag.
STEP THREE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream until smooth.
STEP FOUR: In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained corn, salsa, shredded chicken breast, and 3 cups of shredded cheese. Add the soup and sour cream mixture and stir until well combined.
STEP FIVE: Evenly spread the creamy chicken mixture over the top of the crushed chips.
STEP SIX: Evenly spread the reserved 1½ cups of chips over the layer of the chicken mixture.
STEP SEVEN: Evenly sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of cheese over the crushed chips layer.
STEP EIGHT: Bake for 25 minutes. Serve while hot.
How To Serve
This cheesy casserole is an excellent option for easy dinners. Switch up your taco Tuesday with the Mexican-inspired flavors of this dish. Serve alone, with a salad or with our Spanish rice on the side for a complete and scrumptious meal.
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Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this Dorito chicken casserole recipe in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
IN THE FREEZER: This casserole can be frozen for up to 3 months. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
MAKE-AHEAD: This is a great make-ahead recipe. Prepare everything up to step five, cover and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight, add the extra cheese and crunchy chip topping and bake for 25 minutes when you are ready to serve.
Cheesy Dorito chicken casserole will be a winner with the whole family. Everything comes together in a flash so you can whip this up the next time you are short on time. A layer of Doritos is topped with a creamy and cheesy filling before adding even more Dorito crunch on top.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the best chicken to use in this cheesy chicken and Doritos casserole recipe?
This cheesy chicken Doritos casserole works well with leftover rotisserie chicken, baked chicken breasts or thighs, or even leftover turkey.
Can I use a different flavor of chips for this recipe?
There are so many flavors of Doritos available that you could change up the kind you use each time you make this tasty cheesy chicken casserole with Doritos dish.
Can I make this recipe ahead of time?
This Doritos chicken cheese casserole dish is a great freezer meal. Just make the recipe up to the step where you add the chicken mixture to the pan but wait to add the extra cheese and crunchy chip topping and bake. Cover and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight, add your cheese and chips and bake.
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Doritos Cheesy Chicken Casserole
This Doritos cheesy chicken casserole is packed with a creamy and cheesy chicken filling between two crunchy layers of Doritos and will no doubt become a new family favorite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 9.25 ounces nacho cheese-flavored Doritos chips, crushed (reserve 1½ cups for topping)
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 15.25 ounces southwest corn, drained
- 1 cup mild chunky salsa
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 4 cups fiesta blend shredded cheese, divided 3 cups and 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
- Crush the bag of Doritos, and pour all but 1½ cups into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained corn, salsa, shredded chicken breast, and 3 cups of shredded cheese. Add the soup and sour cream mixture and stir until well combined.
- Evenly spread the cheesy chicken mixture over the top of the crushed chips.
- Evenly spread the reserved 1½ cups of chips over the top of the chicken mixture.
- Evenly sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of shredded cheese over the crushed chips layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Serve while hot.
Notes
Note: For shredding a lot of cooked chicken at once, put the cooked chicken breasts in your stand mixer, and with the regular mixing paddle, start slow and then gradually increase speed to about medium, and it will shred the chicken for you.
Note: This is a great freezer meal. Double your recipe and make a second casserole dish of this delicious meal for later. Hold off on adding the top Doritos and cheese so that you have a fresh crunchy topping when you thaw and bake.
Note: A rolling pin is a great tool to crush the Doritos in the bag.
Nutrition
Calories: 838kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1877mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1244IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 631mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments
Darcy Schmitz says
Was very easy to make and my grandaughter enjoyed helping make it from start to finish.Love your recipes!!!
Elizabeth A Silva says
this looks really good definitely going to try…
Karen wilhelm says
Looks delish! I prefer Cool Ranch Doritos though
Darla Moore says
I love the nacho Doritos. Avocado on top would be lovely
Pamela Hines says
Great recipe grandkids love this
Serenity Moore says
This is the best recipe for a big family.. there was nothing left.. it’s so moist and delicious…
Phyllis says
Sounds yummy.. I might make it a little spicier..
Pamela says
I would use an extra sharp cheddar cheese mixed with Monterey jack cheese.
Deb Pratt says
Looks delicious!! I’d add sharp cheddar cheese along with the fiesta cheese. Love your recipes. An easy dinner recipes.
Sherry Randall says
I would use coolranch doritioes
Teresa Gerber says
Defintely spicy!!
Pamela Ward says
I would try using ground beef instead of the chicken.
Trixie Comfort says
Definitely will try this recipe.
I would use the Mexican cheese with this recipe.
Deanna Brown 3 says
The toppings I would choose would be lettuce, tomato, olivea
Jay Rhine says
Use Jalapeno Jack cheese and switch nacho cheese Doritos with Ranch Doritos
Jay Rhine says
Use Jalapeno Jack cheese and switch nacho cheese Doritos with Jalapeno Cheddar cheese Doritos
Jay Rhine says
Ranch dressing and cheddar cheese soup used instead of Cream of Mushroom soup
Stephanie says
I absolutely love making casseroles & of course eating them too😋 I would use the nacho dorito chips with a Tex Amex cheese😋😋
Elizabeth M Heimlich says
Love this! I would absolutely use Nacho
cheese Doritos for this recipe.
Diane DeRosier says
I would use this as a dip. Maybe have chips all around it. It looks like kid pleasing meal
Jeff says
Making this for dinner, my question is, can you prepare and leave in refrigerator for 8hrs or would you just assemble before putting into oven? I didnt know if the chips top and bottom would get mushy being in the fridge that long. Thank you.
Kimberly says
Or family would NOT make this extra spicy! In fact, our family is so “plain white bread” that we might not even use the salsa. I know, please don’t judge. But everything else we absolutely love so I’ve already added it to the menu for August.
Mary says
I would make this mildly spicy and use cool ranch Doritos
Mary says
I would make this mildly spicy and use cool ranch Doritos.
I would top with a lettuce salad and Guacamole
Debra Caraballo says
I love this recipe. I would serve it with sour cream, sliced green onions, some extra cheese and salsa for toppings!
Thank you for a sharing.
Chris Grier says
I would try the recipe with ground beef and use beefy mushroom soup. Simple and delicious recipe.
Louise Nuthall says
So delicious and filling makes 3 to 4 dinners. Easy to make when you have nothing to do
Donna France says
Great recipe I’ll be making it again but I’ll make it hot & spicy
TeAuna Drayton says
Nacho Doritos for sure!!
Beverly Lloyd says
I would make this with the nacho chips and use at least a medium salsa. This sounds so good.
Karen says
I would put lettuce and tomatoes on top of this! Yum!
Marla Brown says
Looks Absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to try it.
Lauren says
1) yes I would make it extra spicy – maybe with diced jalapeños or Cajun seasoning
2) I would use nacho dortrios. I don’t want to make the chips the main focus of this
3) I would use fiesta, Mexican blend, or Colby Jack cheeses
4) I might add onions (in the casserole) or ritz crackers on the top.
Cal Abriola says
I would make recipe as is: and will make it.
I don’t care for spicy foods so I will still make it as is. I will let you know how it comes out.
Maria Flores says
I would definitely make it spicier.
Ashley says
I can’t wait to make this! I will be using nacho cheese Doritos but if my kids weren’t eating it I’d make it spicier!
Febe says
I made this for the family and it was really delicious! I dolled it up with a sprinkling of chopped green onion and copped tomatoes on top making it not only tasty but pretty!
Judi Harman-Gordon says
I would serve salsa, sour cream and pickled jalapeños with this casserole! Would love to rate it, but I haven’t made it yet, looks good though. Husband loves nacho Doritos!
Racheal Clark says
I topped with more sour cream and salsa
Susan says
i will make it tomorrow with my rotisserie chicken I have in the fridge; It sounds perfect just as written. I rarely change recipes, I consider them to be proven by the author.
Meredith says
I add cooking onions to the casserole and serve with extra salsa, sour cream and green onions on the side.
N. MacGregor says
I would serve this casserole with a quick pickle (either red onions or radish), and a green salad and hot corn bread with jalepinos to round out this menu.
Carol Lamprecht says
I’m always looking for recipes that my granddaughter rates as “I want this for my birthday dinner!” That translates to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! Next time I think I will try adding a can of green chilies for a touch of heat. Saw in the suggestions about using Cool Ranch Doritos…that is something else I will be trying!
leah says
is this a good crockpot meal
Tracey says
Absolutely loved this recipe.
First time cooked as directed. However, being in Australia, we could not get the corn mix, so I used a can of corn kernels and cut up a capsicum to go with it.
The second time I cooked it, I added diced onion and served with sour cream on top and the left over Doritos.