Doritos Cheesy Chicken Casserole

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5 from 37 votes

This Doritos cheesy chicken casserole bakes together in one dish with shredded chicken, crushed nacho cheese Doritos, and a creamy, savory sauce, finished with melted cheese on top.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 752kcal

Author: Shauna

Ingredients

9.25 ounces nacho cheese Doritos chips crushed (reserve 1½ cups for topping)
10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup undiluted
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup undiluted
8 ounces sour cream
15.25 ounces southwest corn drained
1 cup mild chunky salsa
3 cups chicken breast cooked and shredded
4 cups fiesta blend shredded cheese divided 3 cups and 1 cup

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
Crush the bag of Doritos, and pour all but 1½ cups into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained corn, salsa, shredded chicken breast, and 3 cups of shredded cheese. Add the soup and sour cream mixture and stir until well combined.
Evenly spread the cheesy chicken mixture over the top of the crushed chips.
Evenly spread the reserved 1½ cups of chips over the top of the chicken mixture.
Evenly sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of shredded cheese over the crushed chips layer.
Bake for 25 minutes. Serve while hot.

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Notes

Crush the Doritos into small, uneven pieces rather than fine crumbs. This allows them to absorb sauce while still holding some structure.
Spread the chicken mixture fully over the chips so no dry spots remain. Exposed chips will bake up hard instead of tender.
Add the final layer of cheese evenly across the surface. This protects the casserole from drying out and helps the top finish evenly.

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