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posted by Crissy Pageon Aug 31, 2017 (updated Feb 17, 2024) 65 comments »
I always have the best intentions when it comes to meal planning for the week, but I’ll be brutally honest… I’m usually scrambling to figure out dinner!
It was on a haphazard school nights when I threw this incredible Doritos chicken casserole together. To my surprise, my family went wild for this flavorful and fun dish! They loved it so much that my kids often ask when I’ll be making the Doritos casserole next!
Doritos Chicken Casserole Recipe
What can I say, casserole recipes just work for my family.
There’s just something satisfying about being able to skip the dinnertime fuss by putting all of my ingredients into one dish, baking, and enjoying.
RELATED: Try my John Wayne Casserole and my super-popular Mexican Tater Tot Casserole! I’m also loving this Chicken Casserole with Ritz Crackers!
Even though I complain a lot about not having time to cook, preparing meals for my family is actually something I enjoy. I know, big shocker, right?
With that said, I’m all about those quick and easy dinners a few nights a week.
There’s just no sense in stretching yourself too thin preparing a complicated dinner or having to resort to fast food when you have this simple Doritos chicken casserole recipe at your fingertips. You’re welcome! :)
I like to use a rotisserie chicken in this recipe to make it even easier, but, you can use any cooked chicken you prefer.
I have quite a few simple family recipes that utilize rotisserie chicken. In fact, don’t miss my cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole and my one pan chicken Alfredo rice.
This chicken spaghetti is also AMAZING!
I think using rotisserie chicken is such a great meal solution for busy families like mine, and there are so many ways you can transform the chicken into scrumptious meals like this amazing Doritos chicken casserole recipe.
My Doritos chicken casserole is soooo yummy, y’all. It’s creamy, flavorful, and packs such a delicious crunch thanks to those Doritos.
I mentioned that Doritos are one of my top five favorite foods ever, right? Pretty sure I had orange fingers most of my childhood. :)
Want to mix it up? Try my Ground Beef Dorito Casserole.
Grab my easy recipe below, and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for more recipes and conversation. I’d love to be IG-pals with you!
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Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (14.5 ounce) package nacho cheese-flavored Doritos, lightly crushed
- 2 ½ to 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded and cut into small pieces
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, drained
- 8 oz. colby jack cheese, shredded and divided
- 1-10 oz. mild diced tomatoes and green chiles (Ro-tel)
- 1- 4 oz. can green chilies
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Cilantro for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread half the crushed chips into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, black beans, corn, 1 cup of the cheese, Ro-tel, green chiles, cream of chicken soup, sour cream and the taco seasoning.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the chips in the baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Spread remaining chips evenly over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake another 5 to 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with cilantro, optional.
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originally published on Aug 31, 2017 (last updated Feb 17, 2024)
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65 comments on “Doritos Chicken Casserole”
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Lynn Ransdell-Shaw — Reply
Can I omit the cream of chicken soup??
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rich — Reply
one of my first recipes it requested 1 can cream of mushroom and one can cream od chicken instead of sour cream.. i havent tried it with sour cream but using the two cans, it was thick enough and creamy for anyone looking fir an alternative to sour cream.. delicious and easy recipe
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Scott — Reply
Wow Crissy i made this and everyone loves it. I barbecue a lot and have been using leftover chicken and this is a great recipe to use it up
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Marc — Reply
Cooking This Recipe Tonight, We had takeout last night, it was awful take out, so I need to make up for that! I know this recipe will do the trick!
Thank You Miss Crissy for this great recipe
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Jordan — Reply
Did this take forever for anyone else to make? I’ve had it in the oven longer than 25 mins at this point and it’s still very soupy in the middle
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Shemain — Reply
OMG!!!! I made this for dinner tonight, it was amazing!!!! I made mine with the Salsa Verde Doritos. Everyone in my family LOVED it, they all had seconds. I’m going to switch it up with some pulled pork and the Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos. Thank you for this great and easy dinner idea.
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Megan — Reply
Has anyone ever made this without the sour cream? Our family just does not like the taste of it. If so, what have you used to substitute? An additional can of the soup perhaps?
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Jennie Lynn Ervin — Reply
I am allergic to sour cream. I use salsa instead.
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Karen — Reply
I have used cream cheese. It is really good too.
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Jayna Hamons — Reply
I looked through several Doritos chicken casserole recipes. One of them used 4 oz. softened cream cheese rather than sour cream; another one didn’t use either one, so you could either substitute or leave it out completely.
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Gooch — Reply
Tried this the other night. Quick, easy and delicious. Thanks so much. Always looking for a quick easy dinner to make.
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Angie Doles — Reply
So good! I did top it afterwards with fresh diced tomatoes and lettuce. So easy too.
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Deb — Reply
After making can leftovers be frozen?
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Nicole — Reply
How many people does it feed
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Rhonda Burt — Reply
We don’t like black beans, we sub sliced black olives instead. This recipe is a winner with my family every Time
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Díana Davis — Reply
Mines came out super dry and bland! Not sure why I had to add more taco seasoning and thinking of pouring a jar of salsa on top. Anyone else have this experience ?
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Rhonda Burt — Reply
Salsa is a good idea, even just taco sauce. I like mine more spicy so I too add more taco mix. Have added ranch dressing mix also. Lil more cream of chicken soup or even creamy cheese sauce can moisten it up a bit more tho. When I’d first Made it, yes bit dry. Just play round bit to figure out how to make this recipe more your own. Then you’ll definitely love this meal!!
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Sharon — Reply
Hi. The doritos chkn didn’t show up. Please reprint. Thanks. Sharon
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Sue — Reply
I made with Fritos chili cheese chips delicious
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Angie Furnish — Reply
I made this tonight for family ( 3 older adults ) and it was amazing!
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Renee — Reply
This was a big hit in our house! It rarely happens that everyone is happy with dinner, but this definitely did it! Since I have to eat gluten free, I can’t use cream of chicken soups (they have flour), so I just added a cup of sour cream in place if it (in addition to the 8 ozs your recipe called for) and it was delish! Thanks!
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Deb — Reply
My sister is also. We use gluten free chicken soup. It turns out great! Huge it in our house Noone can tell the difference.
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Denise — Reply
I also cannot eat gluten. I found a GF cream of chicken by pacific foods. If you live near a Kroger store they may have it. Also, Amazon sells it.
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Brittany — Reply
Can you make this ahead of time?
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Ashlyn — Reply
How do you reheat this so the Doritos aren’t soggy? Any recommendations?
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Buffy — Reply
We reheat it covered in the oven
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Nikki — Reply
Oven other then that really nothing! Make it smaller next time. Or cook everything and split it in half and then you can make some one day and then the next day you can make the other half
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AT — Reply
I put the doritos on top and you don’t get soggy doritos
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Stacie — Reply
Made this tonight! It was delicious – I also topped with avocado as well as the cilantro! Everyone really enjoyed it :)
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Debbie — Reply
I used the spicy Doritos and it was excellent
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Denise Klipowicz — Reply
I made with a similar dish with ground beef it was smazing
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Danelle — Reply
5 stars! The family loved this recipe! Quick, easy and delicious.
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Robin Bryden — Reply
Does anyone know the Nutrition info on this recipe? The Carbs especially. Looks Delicious!!
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Christen — Reply
Can i use yogurt instead of sour cream or something else to substitute?
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Buffy — Reply
Yes, I use plain Greek yogurt
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Linda Bolt — Reply
Made this a few nights ago for dinner. Super easy and fast to make! It was a big hit! Very tasty and flavorful. Even brought some to work the next day to share with my co-workers.
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Kristi — Reply
Substituted kidney beans for black beans and was out of sour cream, but still turned out great. Thanks.
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Jackie — Reply
Loved this! Delicious and filling.
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Destiny — Reply
I had to cook this an additional 25 minutes. I’ll bump the cook time up to 375 next time. Delicious recipe. My family loved it. We did add lettuce in addition to the Cilantro and a little hot sauce as well. Thank you
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Jordan — Reply
Did you change your heat or cover/uncover? I’m running into the same thing you are!
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Ginger — Reply
We used ground beef instead of the chicken and it turned out great!!
Rating: 4
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Kathy parker — Reply
Do the Doritos get soggy on the bottom if you make it ahead of time? Do you refrigerate until your ready to bake ? Thanks trying this tonight for a Mexican night with fahitas!
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Bethany — Reply
I would just make the main mixture ahead of time and then put the chips in the pan and the mixture on top when you’re ready to cook. That way the chip won’t go soggy. This recipe is delicious!!
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Jackie n — Reply
Did the Doritos get soggy? I was thinking making ahead of time too.
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Erin Bush — Reply
Made it tonight! Super yummy and we garnished with chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce as well! Mine took about 35 minutes total in the oven to get nice and hot in the middle though. :)
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Heather — Reply
This was soooo good!! We added cilantro to the filling and topped it w/guacamole. We had to cook it on 400 instead of 350 tho.
Rating: 5
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DeEsta Baket — Reply
This looks so good I’ll make this Monday Jan 6-2020
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HOLLY BROWN — Reply
This is soooo good. Thanks for reminding me about his recipe. But I’m afraid you didn’t invent this dish. It’s been around as long as Dorritos have been on the shelf.
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Mike — Reply
This looks so good. Rotisserie chicken can be used in so many dishes. It’s a tremendous time saver!
Rating: 5
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Lona — Reply
Can this be frozen before and or after its cooked?
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Sarah — Reply
Can I use ground chicken instead of rotisserie? If so how many pounds?
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Sindy Applegate — Reply
Can you use pinto beans instead of black
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Heather — Reply
I would think so! It would taste great with either! 😉👍🏼
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Sarah — Reply
This looks and sounds so good! How do you make the rotisserie chicken?
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Crissy Page — Reply
Sarah, I don’t, I buy it from the deli at the grocery store! :)
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Misty smith — Reply
Perfect for a quick meal. I added extra cheese on top. I also added lettuce and tomatoes after it was out of the oven. So delicious! I even prepared it hours before dinner. 5 stars for the quick meal.
Rating: 5
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Misty — Reply
This is a perfect to go meal for a fast dinner. Takes only 27 min total. I added little extra Doritos on top and ectra cheese. You can even make it a few hours ahead of time.
Rating: 5
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Traci H — Reply
This looks perfect! Just one wisdom: Do you drain the Ro-tel?
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Crissy — Reply
Nope, just use the whole can! :)
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Nicole — Reply
I made it without chiles because that is my preference. I also made the chicken I already had in my instant pot rather than spend money on rotisserie chicken. Delicious! Super easy too!
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ROCHELLE HAYNES — Reply
Looking good i love this love to try it
Rating: 5
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kathy m — Reply
This looks so yummy! I am going to keep the ingredients to make on those days when it gets hectic. This might be a nice offering at the super bowl party! thanks!
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Emily S. — Reply
I made this tonight and it was wonderful! My boyfriend loved it. It was quick and easy. Home run. Thank you!
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Crissy — Reply
Hi Emily! Thanks so much for commenting. I’m so glad that you and your boyfriend liked it!! :)
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