Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe

I have to admit: I hadn’t eaten Doritos in years before I decided to remake this Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe. The recipe is a classic and longtime favorite here on Blog Chef.

Chicken, gooey melted cheese, and everyone’s favorite tortilla chip is a tempting combo, but my at-home cooking has slanted towards healthier options lately. Still, I enjoy indulging every so often and I had an unexpected craving to indulge in, you guessed it, Doritos.

So, yeah, I revisited the Dorito Chicken Casserole — and it did not disappoint. It’s salty, cheesy, tangy, crunchy, and satisfying. I served it to four adults, and we polished the entire thing off handily.

Why make Dorito Chicken Casserole?

The better question here might be, why not make Dorito Chicken Casserole? The recipe is super easy to put together and creates a hearty meal on its own. Serve it to guests for casual get-togethers or use it as a weekday meal. Since it’s a casserole, you can clean up all the prep mess while it’s baking.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need for this casserole:

• 2 cups shredded chicken (see FAQs for starting with raw chicken)
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese (a mix of cheddar and jack)
• 10 oz. can of cream of chicken soup (see FAQs for substitution)
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (see FAQs for substitution)
• 9.25 oz bag of Doritos Nacho Cheese

Steps to prepare Dorito Chicken Casserole 1. Get your ingredients ready

The two ingredients you may need to prep a bit are the chicken and cream of chicken soup. Let’s talk about the chicken first.

If you’re starting with raw chicken, you can:

• Pressure cook it in an Instant Pot. Cook 2/3 lb of chicken breast on high pressure for 4 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then open the valve. Remove the breasts from the pot and shred with two forks.
• Poach chicken breast in water. Place 2/3 lb of chicken breast into a large pot and cover them with 1 inch of water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove breasts from pot and shred with two forks.
• Bake chicken in the oven at 400°F or 204°C for 20 minutes. Check for doneness and shred with two forks.

You can alternatively buy a rotisserie chicken and shred that.

Now, about that cream of chicken soup…You can simply buy a can of soup as the original recipe recommends. But you don’t have to. (I don’t cook with canned soup anymore because it’s generally loaded with preservatives and ingredients I can’t pronounce.)

The other option is to make cream of chicken soup. I like BabyDollPie’s recipe. It does have a fair amount of seasonings in it, which you could leave out if you wanted.

2. Mix the filling

Now you can heat your oven to 350°F or 177°C. Also wipe the inside of a 2-quart casserole dish with oil. I used olive, but any oil will do.  

Then grab a large bowl and mix:

• 2 cups of shredded chicken
• 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning

3. Layer

Grab a handful of Doritos, crush them slightly with your hands, and drop them into the casserole dish. Repeat until you have an even layer of chip pieces covering the bottom of the dish. Top that with half of the chicken mixture.

Repeat with another layer of Doritos and another layer of chicken. Add more crushed Doritos on top and finish with more shredded cheese.

4. Bake and serve

Cover the casserole with foil and bake in your heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. It should be bubbling hot when you remove the foil.

Let the casserole cool for a few minutes, then serve. Optionally, top with fresh salsa.

Dorito Chicken Casserole FAQs