Doritos Chicken Casserole
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Doritos Chicken Casserole
Description
This casserole starts by combining cooked chicken chunks with sweet corn, black beans, salsa, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and taco seasoning, creating a creamy and flavorful filling. The mixture is spread evenly in a baking dish and baked uncovered to meld the ingredients and warm through.
After initial baking, the casserole is topped with additional cheddar cheese and a layer of lightly crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos. Baking resumes to melt the cheese and crisp the Doritos, delivering a crunchy topping that contrasts the soft interior.
Served hot, this dish functions as a filling main course suitable for casual meals or family dinners. The combination of common pantry ingredients makes it convenient and approachable, while the Doritos add a distinctive twist to a classic chicken casserole.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos , lightly crushed
- 3 cups chicken breast cut into chunks, cooked
- 1 1/2 cups corn
- 14 ounces black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 1/2 cups salsa jarred
- 10.75 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup or use homemade - link is is to recipe, canned
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded (divided)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning , 1 packet or link is to recipe
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 238mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.