Easy Doritos Chicken Casserole Mexican Inspired Recipe

Crunch your way into this cheesy, baked Mexican Chicken Doritos Casserole, which is loaded with chopped chicken, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, and cheese. This Mexican inspired dish is one of my personal favorites!

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Ingredients Pepper Jack Cheese Doritos Chips Smoked Paprika Fresh Coriander Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Paste Sweet Corn Garlic Cloves Red Onion Red Beans Swipe up for full list

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WHY THIS IS THE BEST DORITOS CASSEROLE This Mexican-inspired Doritos casserole is easy to make ahead of time and requires little prep with pre-cooked chicken, or leftover rotisserie chicken.

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The entire Southwestern dish is complete after just 30 minutes in the oven!

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Use Cool Ranch or original Doritos for this recipe.

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This Dorito chip casserole is ideal for a get-together with friends or for serving at a potluck. It serves a lot of people and is a complete dinner in and of itself.

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Sautée.

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Add chicken.

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Add to baking dish.

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Top with shredded cheese.

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Add Doritos and bake.

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Love cheese? Add extra shredded cheese to your Doritos layer.

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Did somebody say extra cheese?

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Freeze in individual portions in air-tight zippered bags. Freeze for up to 3 months. Add Doritos and cheese prior to baking, after defrosting in the fridge overnight.

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Recipe Info Course: Main Course Cuisine: Mexican Servings: 6

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Easy Doritos Chicken Casserole Mexican Inspired Recipe

Crunch your way into this cheesy, baked Mexican Chicken Doritos Casserole, which is loaded with chopped chicken, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, and cheese. This Mexican inspired dish is one of my personal favorites!

Crunch your way into this cheesy, baked Mexican Chicken Doritos Casserole, which is loaded with chopped chicken, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, and cheese. This Mexican inspired dish is one of my personal favorites!

Ingredients Pepper Jack Cheese Doritos Chips Smoked Paprika Fresh Coriander Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Paste Sweet Corn Garlic Cloves Red Onion Red Beans Swipe up for full list

Ingredients Pepper Jack Cheese Doritos Chips Smoked Paprika Fresh Coriander Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Paste Sweet Corn Garlic Cloves Red Onion Red Beans Swipe up for full list

WHY THIS IS THE BEST DORITOS CASSEROLE This Mexican-inspired Doritos casserole is easy to make ahead of time and requires little prep with pre-cooked chicken, or leftover rotisserie chicken.

WHY THIS IS THE BEST DORITOS CASSEROLE This Mexican-inspired Doritos casserole is easy to make ahead of time and requires little prep with pre-cooked chicken, or leftover rotisserie chicken.

The entire Southwestern dish is complete after just 30 minutes in the oven!

The entire Southwestern dish is complete after just 30 minutes in the oven!

Use Cool Ranch or original Doritos for this recipe.

Use Cool Ranch or original Doritos for this recipe.

This Dorito chip casserole is ideal for a get-together with friends or for serving at a potluck. It serves a lot of people and is a complete dinner in and of itself.

This Dorito chip casserole is ideal for a get-together with friends or for serving at a potluck. It serves a lot of people and is a complete dinner in and of itself.

Sautée.

Sautée.

Add chicken.

Add chicken.

Add to baking dish.

Add to baking dish.

Top with shredded cheese.

Top with shredded cheese.

Add Doritos and bake.

Add Doritos and bake.

Love cheese? Add extra shredded cheese to your Doritos layer.

Love cheese? Add extra shredded cheese to your Doritos layer.

Did somebody say extra cheese?

Did somebody say extra cheese?

Freeze in individual portions in air-tight zippered bags. Freeze for up to 3 months. Add Doritos and cheese prior to baking, after defrosting in the fridge overnight.

Freeze in individual portions in air-tight zippered bags. Freeze for up to 3 months. Add Doritos and cheese prior to baking, after defrosting in the fridge overnight.

Recipe Info Course: Main Course Cuisine: Mexican Servings: 6

Recipe Info Course: Main Course Cuisine: Mexican Servings: 6

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