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    Home » Main Dish » Dorito Chicken Casserole

    Dorito Chicken Casserole

    Published: May 7, 2019 · Modified: Sep 15, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Dorito Chicken Casserole was a huge hit with my family. A creamy chicken base topped with Dorito chips then baked. I knew my kids would love this since they love my recipe for Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole so much and this is pretty simple. 

    Dorito Chicken Casserole in white casserole dish with wooden spoon in it

    I'm sure you could have guessed just by the name that this Dorito Chicken Casserole was a huge hit with my kids. I used cooked and shredded chicken to make a creamy chicken base than before baking I topped it with shredded cheese and crushed Dorito chips. Everyone loved it! Plus it's simple to make and simple to clean up, which mean I loved it also. 

    Dorito Chicken Casserole Directions:

    Step one: Start by preheating your oven and then go ahead and prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. I used a 9x13 casserole dish for this recipe.

    mixing all ingredients for Doritos Chicken Casserole

    Step two: Mix your cooked and shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, drained Rotel, drained corn, and 1 cup of your shredded cheese. Once well combined place this in your prepares casserole dish.

    • Cooking Tip: To save yourself some time you can make your chicken in the slow cooker and then shred it and use it when it's time for dinner. I use this recipe, All-Purpose Slow Cooker Chicken. You can even make enough for several recipes in your slow cooker and store it in the fridge until you are ready to use.

    adding cheese and chips to the top of the casserole in white casserole dish

    Step three: Once you are ready to bake then top your casserole with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and then your crushed chips. Bake until warm throughout and cheese is melted.

    Dorito Chicken Casserole closeup on wooden spoon

    How to make this ahead:

    You could easily make this recipe ahead of time and bake when you are ready to serve it. Once you have all your ingredients in step two mixed together place it in a freezer or fridge safe casserole dish. Place in the fridge or freezer without the chips. When you are ready to bake then allow to thaw in the fridge overnight then place the chips on top right before baking.

    • Fridge: Keep in the fridge 1-2 days before cooking and serving.
    • Freeze: You can keep this in the freezer for 4-6 months then place in the fridge to thaw overnight. Follow step three when you are ready to bake and add more time as needed to make sure the entire casserole is warm.

    Dorito Chicken Casserole on white plate with salad

    Some of my other casseroles to try:

    Cream Cheese Ritz Cracker Casserole - This Cream Cheese Ritz Cracker Casserole is the best recipe ever. It's so simple to make and my family's favorite recipe. 

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole - This Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is loaded with creamy Alfredo sauce, ranch seasoning, chicken, bacon, and baked with cheese. The perfect comfort food and a dinner that won over my entire family! The flavors will be a family favorite for years to come!

    Fajita Chicken and Rice Casserole - This Fajita Chicken and Rice Casserole has become one of my favorite recipes. With cooked chicken and rice you just mix the rest of the ingredients and then bake. 

     

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    Dorito Chicken Casserole

    Jennie Duncan
    This Dorito Chicken Casserole is made with a creamy chicken base then topped with crunchy chips and baked. The perfect dinner recipe that the entire family will love. 
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 425 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
    • 21 oz cream of chicken soup (2 cans)
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 10 oz rotel (drained)
    • 16 oz corn (drained)
    • 2 cups Colby jack cheese (shredded)
    • 10 oz Dorito chips (crushed)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. 
    • In a mixing bowl mix your cooked and shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, drained Rotel, drained corn, and 1 cup of your shredded cheese. Once well combined place this in your prepares casserole dish. 
    • Top your casserole with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and your crushed chips. Bake for 15 minutes or until warm throughout and cheese is melted. 

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    Notes

    • Cooking Tip: To save yourself some time you can make your chicken in the slow cooker and then shred it and use it when it's time for dinner. I use this recipe, All-Purpose Slow Cooker Chicken. You can even make enough for several recipes in your slow cooker and store it in the fridge until you are ready to use.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 18gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 814mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 6.3mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 1.8mg
    Keyword cheese, chips, Dorito Chicken Casserole, shredded cheese, shredded chicken
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Christina

      July 28, 2022 at 6:01 pm

      Could you add rice to this? How would you?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        October 13, 2022 at 7:03 pm

        You could. I would serve with rice and just spoon the casserole on or you can cook the rice and mix it in with everything else before baking.

        Reply
    2. Chyenne

      July 26, 2022 at 2:06 pm

      Do you think adding corn and black beans would be okay? I don’t think it would change the taste but definitely want to be safe!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 26, 2022 at 4:11 pm

        I don't think it would change it too much and would work!

        Reply
    3. Tracee shaw

      February 24, 2022 at 6:52 pm

      So yummy

      Reply
    4. Marlo

      September 08, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      Can you put it together the night before and put the doritos and cheese on when your ready to cook it?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 21, 2021 at 8:08 pm

        Yes!

        Reply
    5. Sharon

      July 31, 2021 at 2:26 pm

      Could you leave out the tomatoes? Do you have any suggestions for a substitute? TIA

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 02, 2021 at 8:23 pm

        You can probably just leave them out maybe just add more corn instead. The Rotel tomatoes do add a lot of flavor so I would also suggest adding some other seasoning in it's place.

        Reply
        • Darlene Brinkman

          November 12, 2022 at 8:35 pm

          Hello,
          I made this for dinner tonight and I added bacon in with the chicken. It was a big hit!

          Thank you

          Darlene Brinkman.

          Reply
          • Jennie

            November 14, 2022 at 12:39 pm

            That sounds pretty good!

    6. Kara

      July 22, 2021 at 2:08 pm

      So good and so easy!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 22, 2021 at 6:17 pm

        Thanks Kara!

        Reply
    7. Ashley

      April 05, 2021 at 11:30 am

      Making this tonight for some guests (I’ve made it before and we all love it exactly as is!) - can you recommend what would be some good sides? Hopefully I didn’t miss that part when reading through the post - sorry if I did!! Thanks in advance!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        April 11, 2021 at 1:54 pm

        Sorry, I'm just now seeing this. I usually serve it with salad or steamed veggies.

        Reply
      • Linda

        June 20, 2022 at 8:01 pm

        I’m going to try this recipe soon.I’m gonna cook my chicken in the pressure cooker and see how it works.

        Reply
    8. Maggie

      October 20, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      What Dorito's do you use and do you think you could change up the Doritos (eg. Cool Ranch or Taco flavors)?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        October 22, 2020 at 2:12 pm

        I use just regular, original Doritos. Yes, you definitely could try a different flavor if you wanted. I bet Cool Ranch would be great!

        Reply
    9. Becki

      July 30, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      MY family loves this recipe! The ONLY change I make is that I use salsa instead of Rotel. THERe is a brand called Red Cactus that is a little sweet and great if you have heartburn from regular salsas. I make 2 every time. THe Red Cactus for the females that all like mild and then a Ghost Pepper salsa with spicy Doritos .

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 04, 2020 at 1:27 pm

        Glad to hear you and your family love this recipe! The spicy option does sound hot!

        Reply
    10. Cecily

      May 30, 2020 at 11:34 am

      Since it's only my husband and I, I cut the recipe in half and it was perfect. We ate out on our screened in porch and when Jack had cleaned his plate he said "I'm going in to get a little more" and he did, so I know he really liked it. The one thing I would do from now on would be to warm the mixture in the oven for 15 minutes or so before adding the cheese and chips and returning it to melt the cheese as the interior of the casserole wasn't very warm. Since I had cut the recipe in half, I can only imagine that the full recipe in a larger casserole dish would be even cooler than ours was.

      Reply
    11. Rachael

      February 19, 2020 at 12:04 am

      Okay so I ended up making it tonight and I did use cream cheese instead of sour cream, I also added a little milk and a pkt of taco seasoning and it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        February 20, 2020 at 2:40 pm

        So happy to hear that!! Thanks so much for sharing, I am sure the comment will help others with the same questions.

        Reply
    12. Rachael

      February 18, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      Can I substitute the sour cream for cream cheese???

      Reply
      • Jennie

        February 18, 2020 at 9:53 pm

        Hi Rachael, I have not tried this recipe with cream cheese but it could work. Sorry I don't have an answer for you maybe someone else has tried that and can let you know.

        Reply
    13. Danielle Conn

      January 07, 2020 at 2:01 pm

      Should you cover the pan with aluminum foil when cooking?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        January 15, 2020 at 10:15 pm

        I don't cover while baking but it would not hurt.

        Reply
    14. Eileen Kelly

      November 12, 2019 at 7:01 am

      We loved this Dorito chicken casserole. It was super flavorful and not a bit leftover.

      Reply
    15. Just A Mom

      November 11, 2019 at 1:07 am

      WONDERFUL!!
      I have been making a recipe almost exactly like this for for over 26 years!!
      I do make a few changes so I wanted to share these Incase anyone would be interested!!
      -I add 1 or 2 cans of pinto beans
      -I add a small can of sliced black olives
      -I usually make this with ground beef that I have cooked with onions and some taco seasoning
      -I use 2 regular size bags of Doritos. I put a layer of chips on the bottom of the pan
      -This usually makes the large Pyrex dish and also a small Pyrex dish
      -I use 8-16oz of sour cream ~ depends on how strong of a taste you want
      -I use fiesta blend grated cheese.
      -I put a big handful of cheese into the mixture and top it off with more cheese onto of the Doritos
      -I add a 4oz can of green Chiles

      This is a wonderful basic recipe that you can add to or or not add stuff to!! Make it to the taste you want!!
      -Leftovers to me are ok. Not perfect because of the chips but I always end up with empty dishes!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 12, 2019 at 2:50 pm

        That sounds amazing! I love hearing how the recipes can be changed up. Great ideas for other readers.

        Reply
    16. Linda

      November 07, 2019 at 11:32 pm

      Dorito casserole? Where should I sign up for this party? I love this savory combo and this casserole is just the best thing for Fall.

      Reply
    17. Julie

      November 06, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      Loved the kick from the Rotel and sweetness from the corn. This is definitely in our regular dinner rotation now!

      Reply
    18. Love Keil

      November 06, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      This Dorito Chicken Casserole was a HUGE hit last night, thank you so much for a delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        November 06, 2019 at 12:40 pm

        So happy to hear that!! Thank you for the review

        Reply
    19. Bruce

      August 30, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      Very tasty but there is no way 15 minutes in the oven is enough baking time to get the dish to a temperature one would desire for a casserole.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 30, 2019 at 4:45 pm

        Since my chicken was warm and almost all other ingredients room temp it was the perfect time for us. How long until you found it to be warm enough?

        Reply

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