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A scoop of Chicken & Doritos casserole and a fork on a white plate.
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Chicken & Doritos Casserole

Layers of refried beans, saucy shredded chicken, cheese, and crushed Doritos make this Chicken and Doritos Casserole perfect for the whole family! If you’re looking for easy recipes, this cheesy casserole is calling your name.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: American/ Mexican
Keyword: casserole, casseroles with chicken, casseroles with Doritos, chicken, Chicken and DORITOS Casserole, Doritos, easy casserole recipes, How to make easy Mexican casseroles, Mexican, Refried Beans, weeknight meals
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts cooked, shredded or cubed (about 4 cups)
  • 1 16 ounce can of refried beans
  • 1 10 ounce can of cream of chicken soup
  • 4 cups Mexican shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes drained
  • 1/2 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 14.5 ounce bag of Doritos crushed
  • Optional Toppings:
  • Tomatoes
  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Sour Cream
  • Olives
  • Jalapeños
  • Avocado

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a small pan, place chicken with a little bit of water and cover. Cook until chicken is done, and is able to be shredded or cubed.
  • Spread the refried beans into the bottom of the baking dish, set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the soup, milk, sour cream, Rotel, 1 1/2 cup of cheese and taco seasoning. Add chicken, and combine.
  • Over the bean layer, sprinkle a layer of Doritos.
  • Top with half of chicken mixture.
  • Add another layer of Doritos.
  • Top with the remaining chicken mixture.
  • Top with remaining cheese and more Doritos.
  • Cover and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • I did bake mine uncovered for the last 5 minutes.

Notes

Lighten up the recipe some by using fat free sour cream, Healthy Request soup, and fat free or low fat cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 1mg