Spice up your weeknight meals with this Easy Doritos Chicken Casserole. It's the perfect combination of cheesy, savory, and crunchy! Comfort food with a twist, and sure to be a hit with the whole family.
1- 10ouncecan diced tomatoes and green chiliesdrained
1- 11ouncecan Mexican style corndrained
1cupsour cream
2cupscheddar cheeseshredded
½teaspooncayenne pepper
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
¼teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoonpaprika
1- 9 ¼ouncebag nacho cheese tortilla chips
green onionchopped - optional, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl add the first 11 ingredients, all except the chips, stir until well combined.
Spread mixture into a 9x13 inch dish or similar sized baking dish.
Crush tortilla chips in bag, making 2 ½ to 3 cups of topping, sprinkle chips evenly over casserole. Cover dish with foil.
Bake casserole for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes.
Remove casserole from oven, serve warm.
Notes
To Make Ahead - Store assembled casserole, covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Allow to sit at room temperature for an hour. Bake covered for 45 minutes, removed foil, bake 5 minutes. Serve.
Leftover casserole can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 7 days.
To reheat, place portion in an oven safe dish, cover, and warm at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Microwave portion for 2-3 minutes, until bubbly and heated through.