Dorito chicken casserole is an easy chicken casserole that my family loved. This is a cheesy chicken dish that has the crunch of Doritos and the spice of Rotel tomatoes. All our favorite flavors together in one dish.
If you love chicken dinner recipes as much as my family does, you are going to want to add Buffalo Chicken Pizza, slow cooker cilantro lime chicken, and Mexican corn chicken soup to your meal plan.
Can you use rotisserie chicken in this casserole?
If you are in a pinch or a hurry and don’t have precooked, shredded chicken a rotisserie chicken will work in this casserole recipe. The flavor profile of the rotisserie chicken may alter the final results of the dish but I assure you, it will be delicious. If you have a few extra sous vide chicken breasts in the fridge, they can be used in this recipe.
After dinner, we will have a little dessert. Some of the recipes my family loves are my famous scotcheroos, a nice thick slice of rhubarb-cake/”>rhubarb cake, and in the strawberry season, I might make a rhubarb-cast-iron-crisp/”>strawberry rhubarb cast iron crisp.
More recipes that use chicken:
- Sour cream chicken enchiladas
- Easy Chicken Cordon Blu
- Sheet pan chicken sausage and peppers
- Crockpot Chicken tortilla soup
- Grilled buffalo chicken pizza
- Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Can Dorito casserole be made ahead of time?
This recipe for Dorito chicken casserole can be made ahead of time and baked off for dinner. I find that the Doritos do take on a softer texture but that is just my observation. I would reserve a handful of crisp Doritos to give an added layer of crunch when the dish comes out of the oven.
Can I substitute cream of mushroom soup in this casserole?
Cream of mushroom soup would be a good substitute for the cream of chicken soup in my recipe for Dorito chicken casserole. I have done it when I am out of the cream of chicken soup and the only thing my family noticed was ‘something’ was different but they couldn’t pick out exactly what it was.
What else can I use instead of Rotel?
If you are not a fan of Rotel or are out of it I would substitute in a thick salsa or a well-drained salsa. You are going to want to use a cup.
Can this casserole be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze this recipe! Assemble the recipe up until adding the Dorito topping and wrap tightly with foil. When you are ready to bake it add the crushed Doritos and extra cheese. Re-cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until it is cooked thoroughly and bubbling, approximately 45 minutes-1 hour.
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Dorito Chicken Casserole
Dorito chicken casserole is an easy chicken casserole that my family loved. This is a cheesy chicken dish that has the crunch of Doritos and the spice of rotel tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend, divided
- 1 10-ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained
- 1 large bag Doritos, medium crushed
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set the oven to 350.
- Combine the shredded chicken with the cream of chicken soup and sour cream in a large bowl.
- Fold in the can of drained Rotel tomatoes and the taco seasoning.
- Crush the Doritos to medium bite sized pieces and spread 1/3 of the crushed Doritos evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread 1/2 of the chicken mixture over the Dorito chips.
- Spread 1/2 the shredded cheese blend over the first creamy chicken layer.
- Repeat with a second layer of crushed chips, chicken blend and finish with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
- Top with any remaining shredded cheese or crushed Doritos when serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 295Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 733mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 17g
Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
April says
My kids loooooooooove this casserole! (Who am I kidding, so do I!) We never have any leftovers!
Tisha says
This Dorito chicken sounds exactly what I need for dinner this week. Such a good idea to add flavor and crunch!!
Sarah says
Isn’t it funny what kids will love? Give them a casserole with their favorite chips and Boom!! you have a winner.
Sarah says
I am glad I could help you in your dinner plans for this week. It is good to refresh the recipe rotation from time to time.
Patricia says
What temperatures do I set the oven on?
Sarah says
Thanks for the catch Patricia! If I had a prize I would give it to you. Set your oven to 350. I have updated the recipe, thanks to you! Cheers!
Norma says
What can I use in place of SOUR CREAM????
Sarah says
You could try softening 8 ounces of plain cream cheese with some milk until it is the same consistency of sour cream. I hope that helps Norma.
Julie says
I entered this casserole in a contest…. I wanted to let you know I won. Thank you very much for sharing the recipe. It is wonderful. I’m not going to share your link to the recipe on my blog.
Sarah says
Congratulations on your win Julie! Glad this recipe could be part of your vicotory!