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Simple Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos

Simple Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos is easy and perfect for a fiesta. Chicken, layered in a flavorful sauce, cheese and corn or tortilla chips, it's a textured delight!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive or another vegetable oil
  • 2 cups Rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves, fresh, chopped
  • 8 cups corn/tortilla chips
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend or your favorite variety)
  • 1 cup sour cream , for serving
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

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  1. Pull out and measure all of the ingredients.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add oil and wait until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.  Add tomatoes, onions and garlic.  
  4. Add chicken, broth and cilantro.   Stir until mixture is well-blended. Simmer between 7 to 10 minutes.  
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  6. Sprinkle approximately half of the corn chips across the bottom of casserole dish.  
  7. Next, add half of the chicken mixture on top of the chips.
  8. and then half of the cheese.
  9. Repeat with the remaining chips.
  10. chicken mixture,
  11. and then cheese.  
  12. Bake until hot and cheese is melted and starting to brown; about 15 minutes.  
  13. Feel free to broil for a moment or two to brown the cheese as much as you like!  
  14. Allow chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes; if not 10.
  15. Serve with sour cream, if desired, Enjoy every bite.