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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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Can you put it together the night before and put the doritos and cheese on when your ready to cook it?
Yes!
Could you leave out the tomatoes? Do you have any suggestions for a substitute? TIA
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.
So good and so easy!
Thanks Kara!
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!!
Sorry, I'm just now seeing this. I usually serve it with salad or steamed veggies.
What Dorito's do you use and do you think you could change up the Doritos (eg. Cool Ranch or Taco flavors)?
I use just regular, original Doritos. Yes, you definitely could try a different flavor if you wanted. I bet Cool Ranch would be great!
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 .
Glad to hear you and your family love this recipe! The spicy option does sound hot!
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.
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!!!!!!
So happy to hear that!! Thanks so much for sharing, I am sure the comment will help others with the same questions.
Can I substitute the sour cream for cream cheese???
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.
Should you cover the pan with aluminum foil when cooking?
I don't cover while baking but it would not hurt.
We loved this Dorito chicken casserole. It was super flavorful and not a bit leftover.
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!!
That sounds amazing! I love hearing how the recipes can be changed up. Great ideas for other readers.
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.
Loved the kick from the Rotel and sweetness from the corn. This is definitely in our regular dinner rotation now!
This Dorito Chicken Casserole was a HUGE hit last night, thank you so much for a delicious recipe!
So happy to hear that!! Thank you for the review
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.
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?