Doritos Chicken Casserole

Cheesy Doritos Chicken Casserole is an easy casserole recipe that the whole family will love! This creamy chicken casserole is loaded with all the Tex-Mex flavors along with crunchy Doritos and lots of cheese. Perfect family favorite easy dinner recipe for busy weeknights.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 574kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

1 bag (9.75 oz) Nacho Cheese Doritos (slightly crushed)
3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup salsa
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
kosher salt & pepper (to taste, if needed)

For Serving/Garnish

chopped fresh cilantro
sliced green onions

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, salsa, frozen corn, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Stir until everything is combined well. Season with salt & pepper if necessary.
^{* Depending on what chicken you are using, you may need to add some additional salt and pepper. Taste the creamy chicken mixture to decide. I use a rotisserie chicken usually which is already well seasoned.}
3 cups cooked chicken, 1 can (15 oz) black beans, 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup salsa, 1 cup frozen corn, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, kosher salt & pepper
Spread half of the crushed Doritos chips in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
^{* Don't crush the chips too much. You want some larger crushed pieces and some smaller pieces. I just open the bag and then use my two hands (on the outside of the bag) to push and press the chips to crush them slightly.}
1 bag (9.75 oz) Nacho Cheese Doritos
Layer the chicken mixture over top the Dorito chips.
Sprinkle the remaining Doritos nacho chips over top the chicken mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly, chips are toasted, and the cheese is melted.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool for 3-5 minutes before serving. Garnish with sliced green onion and/or chopped cilantro if wanted.
chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onions

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Notes

Make It Ahead of Time : Yes, you can prepare the casserole ahead of time. Assemble the casserole, cover it, and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking. You may need to add a few extra minutes to the baking time if you're baking it cold from the fridge. You can also set the casserole out at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes while the oven preheats for baking.

Shredded Cheese : Use any variety if meltable cheese that you love. Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican Cheese Blend.

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