Description
Spicy Dorito chicken casserole brings zesty southwestern comfort straight to your dinner table. Crispy chips, melted cheese, and tender chicken create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds or 680 grams)
Chips and Cheese:
- 1 family-size bag (about 10 ounces or 283 grams) Doritos, lightly crushed (reserve some for topping)
- 1.5 cups shredded fiesta blend cheese (or cheese blend of your choice), divided
Sauce and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (10.75 ounces or 305 grams) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.75 ounces or 305 grams) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.75 ounces or 305 grams) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10 ounces or 283 grams) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel), undrained
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare chicken by boiling or baking until thoroughly cooked, then shred using forks or hand mixer. Season with salt and pepper for enhanced flavor.
- In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions until softened and translucent, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Combine cream of chicken soups, cream of mushroom soup, and Rotel in a large saucepan. Warm the mixture over medium heat, stirring periodically until heated through.
- Add sautéed onions to the soup mixture, stirring to integrate. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Create the first base layer by spreading a thin soup mixture across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Distribute half of the crushed Doritos over the soup layer, creating an even coverage.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese across the Doritos.
- Arrange shredded chicken uniformly over the cheese layer.
- Pour remaining soup mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Top with remaining crushed Doritos, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously sprinkle remaining shredded cheese across the top layer.
- Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow casserole to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Swap chicken with turkey, pulled pork, or even plant-based protein alternatives for dietary flexibility.
- Adjust heat levels by choosing mild or spicy Doritos, or mixing different flavored chips for unique taste profiles.
- Avoid soggy casserole by adding crushed Doritos just before baking to maintain crunchiness and prevent moisture absorption.
- Prepare casserole components separately and assemble just before baking to keep ingredients fresh and textures distinct.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 469 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1110 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg