Description
Doritos Casserole with Chicken is a creamy, cheesy bake that layers tender shredded chicken, corn, green onions, and a rich sour cream sauce with a bold Doritos crunch. Easy to assemble and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, it’s perfect for weeknights or entertaining. This 6–8 serving casserole bakes until hot and bubbly, delivering comforting, flavorful bites with every spoonful and a fun, crunchy topping. Serve with a simple salad or sides.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 bag (9.75 oz) Doritos nacho cheese chips, lightly crushed
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned, drained)
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional topping: extra Doritos + green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in shredded chicken, corn, green onions, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Spread a layer of crushed Doritos on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Add the chicken mixture over the chips and spread evenly.
- Top with another generous layer of crushed Doritos.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish with extra green onions and a sprinkle of Doritos.
Notes
- Optional topping: extra Doritos and green onions.
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Make ahead: assemble and refrigerate unbaked up to 24 hours, then bake.
- Gluten-free option: use gluten-free cream of chicken soup.
- Leftovers store in the refrigerator up to 3–4 days or freeze for 2–3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6–1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: About 550 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: ~900 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
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