Doritos Chicken Casserole is an easy creamy weeknight dish that even the kids will love! Make double because it’s going to be gone so quick!
If you’re looking for an easy Casserole dinner recipe your whole family will love, than look no further than this Doritos Chicken Casserole. Like my Cowboy Casserole and Taco Casserole, it’s an easy weeknight meal that won’t be around for long!
Why You’ll Love This Casserole?
- It comes together in under 45 minutes and everyone will eat it!
- You can make it ahead of time for an even easier dinner.
Sabrina’s Doritos Chicken Casserole Recipe
This casserole is all that and a bag of chips! Oof, yes, I went there. Doritos are a great option for casseroles due to their bold flavor and perfect crunch that they add. This chicken casserole comes together so easily that it’s a great dinner option for beginner cooks and since it has kid-friendly flavors your littles will clean their plates any night of the week you serve this. And isn’t it an even bigger win that they are just eating what everyone else is eating too?
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos , lightly crushed
- 3 cups cooked chicken breasts , cut into chunks
- 1 1/2 cups corn
- 14 ounces canned black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups jarred salsa
- 10.75 ounces canned condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded (divided)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning , or 1 store bought packet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- In a large bowl, mix the chicken, corn, black beans, salsa, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese, and taco seasoning.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and the Doritos then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Note from Sabrina
To get the most ooey gooey consistency that you are looking for in this casserole, shred your own Cheddar Cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has an anti-caking coating on it that makes it not stick together but doesn’t allow the cheese to melt very well. You will want to take the extra time to do this since your saving time using pre-cooked chicken.
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About this Recipe
The bold flavor from the crumbled Doritos adds the right amount of flavor and crunch to this dish. The cheesy chicken and corn filling is rich and creamy. Making the filling and layering the casserole in the baking dish only takes about 10 minutes so you can quickly pop this in the oven and it’ll be on your table in no time. Fuss free!
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this tasty casserole ahead of time but you will need to make a slight adjustment to make sure that the Doritos stay crispy and crunchy. Go ahead and assemble the entire casserole, except for the Doritos and the extra cheese. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store it in the fridge for up to two days before you bake it. When you bake it, add an additional 5-10 minutes of baking time, and then go ahead and add the Doritos and cheese as usual. This casserole also makes a great meal prep meal. I recommend freezing this casserole, without the Doritos, in single serving size portions, making it an easy to grab lunch or dinner option. Be sure to thaw one out in the refrigerator overnight before reheating. Pack your Doritos in a Ziplock and dump them on after you have heated it.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Don’t add the Doritos in the beginning! It’s very important for them to stay as crunchy as possible so you get the crunch in the dish next to the creamy filling. Plus, no one likes a soggy chip so make sure to wait to add them at the end of the bake.
- You want your chips to be only lightly broken, so crush them gently.
- Drain your black beans really well so it doesn’t add any extra moisture into your dish.
Serving Ideas
Once it’s out of the oven, top with chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onion, green onion, cilantro, or any of your other favorite taco toppings. This casserole can stand on its own but since it’s pretty heavy I would only suggest adding a light Southwest Salad or Roasted Broccoli.
How to Store
- Serve: This casserole shouldn’t be left out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
- Store: Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze: Allow the casserole to completely cool. Store it in a freezer safe storage bag or airtight container and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Variations
- Spice: Add in diced green chilis or minced jalapeños for a bit of spice.
- Cheese: Try using a Mexican Blend, Mozzarella cheese, Monterey jack and Colby jack cheeses as a substitute for the Cheddar.
- Meat: This casserole would be great if you replaced the chicken with Roast Turkey or even ground beef left over from Ground Beef Tacos.
- Spices: Add a tablespoon of chili powder and 1 teaspoon of cumin to give it a Mexican seasoning.
- Doritos: There are many different varieties of Doritos, so you have the opportunity to customize this casserole to your liking. Use whatever your favorite flavor is and then next time, try a new one to change it up.
- Other Chips: You can even use corn chips or any other nacho type chip for this dish.
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Made this recipe with chicken from your slow cooker chicken breast recipe and it made it so easy and delicious!!
Can we put it in the refrigerator and cook it the next day? I’m assuming not to put Doritos on or cheese until it’s actually cooking. Any help would be appreciated.
Yes, top with doritos and cheese just before baking and you’re good to go! Plus an extra five minutes to accomodate for how cold it will be.
This was delicious and very easy to make! I substituted a cup of sour cream with 1 tsp chicken powder to make it gluten free. We loved it! Thank you for another family favorite! 🙂
You’re welcome, Angela.
Very delicious! Great meal for busy nights. Even my pickiest eater loved it!! Thank you!!
You’re welcome.
This was a quick and delicious meal. Every member of my family ate it up! We used ranch beans instead of black beans and it was amazing! ?
Thanks for the suggestion. I’m so glad you all enjoyed it!
Hi Sabrina – do you add the condensed cream of chicken soup directly or mix with water? Thanks for all the great recipes and tips!
Just the soup directly. No need to mix with water.
I changed it a bit
Ingredients
4 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos , lightly crushed
3 cups cooked chicken breasts , cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups corn
14 ounces canned black beans , drained and rinsed
1 jar of salsa
1 can of chilis
2 cup sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded (divided)
1 packet taco seasoning
It still wasn’t spicy/tangy enough for me. Next time I will buy rotel and add that, or maybe 2 jars of salsa?
You’ll just have to play around with it. Maybe try a spicier taco seasoning or add in red chili flakes into your seasoning??
Sabrina,
I really enjoy your recipes in my email. I just wish you were here to cook them ????. If I had everything on hand, I would make one of your recipes everyday. ?? I hope you and your family is staying well. ??
Thank you so much!
I really appreciate ALL your recipes, Sabrina..!! Stay healthy.
Thank you!
Finally a chicken recipe that all the family would love eating. I’m also trying to switch to a healthier lifestyle and started to mine for healthy recipes like yours. Also, I’m training with SportMe and I managed to get rid of some pounds. Your blog posts are super inspiring for me in this phase, thanks!
That’s awesome! Glad to be a source of inspiration.
What’s your favorite way to ‘cook’ chicken that you plan to use in casseroles?
I like to use this one
https://dinnerthendessert.com/crispy-juicy-slow-cooker-chicken/