Super Easy Chicken Dorito Casserole
Chicken Dorito casserole is a unique combination of shredded chicken, creamy sauce, crunchy Dorito chips, and tons of cheese. What’s not to like about that?
The great thing about this chicken Dorito casserole is how easy it is to make. It’s one of those recipes I usually have all the ingredients on hand and my family loves it. So we have it for dinner quite a bit.
Who knew adding chips to a casserole would be good? I’ve added potato chips to my sandwiches before, but this is next level. Check out this Doritos ground beef casserole version, this easy Frito casserole, and this white trash casserole with chips too!
Mix the ingredients together in a bowl, layer into a casserole dish, and add those crunchy Doritos. Don’t forget to top it with lots of gooey cheese. Bake until it is ready to serve and you are good to go!
Pretty much the only tough thing will be waiting for the casserole to cool enough to eat. I admit that I usually sneak a scoop from the corner before anyone notices.
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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken – A rotisserie chicken or cook your own shredded chicken. Canned chicken will work in a pinch just be sure to rinse and drain it really well. I have even tested this with the pre-cooked grilled chicken strips I find in the deli section at the store.
- Rotel – You can also use diced tomatoes and chopped green chiles.
- Cream of chicken soup – Using a can of cream of chicken soup works great but if you want to make a vegetarian style Dorito casserole, then substitute with a can of cream of mushroom or cream of asparagus and switch the chicken for beans.
- Corn – Fresh frozen corn works well, or corn you cut from the cob. If you use canned corn, be sure to rinse it well and drain.
- Fiesta Ranch Dressing Mix – Typically you will find packets of Fiesta Ranch dressing where you find the dressings. Substitute regular ranch seasoning if you prefer.
- Dorito Nacho Chips – Ok, the tried and true classic Dorito Nachos chips are great, but the other versions work well too. Cool Ranch is a great option.
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How To Make Chicken Dorito Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix your chicken, sour cream, Rotel, cream of chicken soup, and corn together.
- Add the Mexican cheese blend over the crushed Dorito chips. You can add another layer of chips over it if you like extra crunch on top.
For the full recipe and detailed cooking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.
Storage & Reheeating
Store any leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven until warmed through.
How To Freeze
Bake, cool completely, and store in a freezer safe container, or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and bake until heated through.
Prep Ahead
I love to make these in batches and serve one for dinner and then freeze the rest. And if I need to take something to a friend’s house, I just double up.
Leave off the layers of cheese and chips until you are ready to bake it so they don’t get soggy.
Best Chips To Use
Doritos come in all sorts of flavors. Feel free to switch up the regular nacho cheese ones for your favorite.
Cool Ranch, Spicy, extra cheesy, even taco seasoning Doritos all work just fine. Use whichever one you have handy or like best.
Tips For The Best Casserole
- Drain any canned ingredients all the way to remove any extra moisture.
- If you want those Nacho Doritos extra crunchy, then add them last over the cheese, not under.
- Try adding black beans or using Southwest Mexicorn for more flavor.
- Serve with a salad or some bread for a full meal.
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Chicken Dorito Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can Rotel (10 ounces)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.75 ounces)
- 1 can corn (10.75 ounces) drained
- 1 ounce powdered Fiesta Ranch dressing
- 10 ounces Dorito Nacho chips roughly 1 bag
- 2 cups Mexican cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix your chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, Rotel, seasoning packet, and corn together.
- Crunch a few of the chips up and sprinkle on on bottom of pan.
- Spread the chicken mixture over the chips in an even layer.
- Add the rest of the chips to the top of the chicken mixture.
- Cover with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly on the sides.
- Remove and let cool for a few minutes.
- Serve warm!
Notes
- Drain any wet ingredients thoroughly first. For example, if you used canned corn, then rinse and let it drain completely.
- Layer the ingredients properly. If you want those Nacho Doritos extra crunchy, then add them last over the cheese, not under.
- Use the right size casserole dish for baking the casserole. The deeper the dish, the more you need to watch out for too much water collecting and making it too soggy. However, too shallow a dish means you have to watch out for over-cooking it too quickly.
- Try adding black beans or using Southwest Mexicorn for more flavor.
Nutrition
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Wow! What a great idea for a casserole! Thanks for a great recipe.
Hubby begs me to make this haha so yummy!
This was a wonderful recipe.
Perfect chicken casserole! Thanks!