Description
Doritos Cheesy Chicken Casserole is a crowd-pleasing comfort food made with layers of crushed Doritos, shredded chicken, creamy cheese sauce, and melty cheddar — the perfect weeknight dinner or potluck favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10 oz) bag nacho cheese Doritos, crushed
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies), drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, Rotel, 1 cup shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spread half of the crushed Doritos into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spoon the chicken mixture evenly over the Doritos layer.
- Top with remaining crushed Doritos and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
- Customize with black beans, corn, or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Great for meal prep — reheats well the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: doritos casserole, cheesy chicken bake, comfort food, weeknight dinner, easy chicken recipe