This cheesy Cool Ranch Doritos chicken casserole puts a brand new spin on our original cheesy Doritos casserole. This rendition features a Mexican blend of cheese, chicken, Cool Ranch chips, diced green chilies, and sour cream. It’s a dish meant for digging into with gusto!

When son #4 was about 4 years old, he went from being the least picky kid ever to the MOST picky kid in the history of the universe.

He refused all foods except Cool Ranch Doritos.

That didn’t make my mama heart very happy.

No protein, no veggies, just plenty of cool ranch seasoning.

So I figured if you can’t beat em join em, and came up with a way to get him to eat more than just chips in the form of this Cool Ranch Doritos chicken casserole.

It’s full of that cool ranch flavor, has some filling protein from chicken and cheese and there may even be a veggie or two.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

Chicken– Chopped rotisserie chicken is perfect for this
Cheese– Mexican or fiesta blend
Cream of chicken soup– You could also substitute the condensed cheddar soup
Half and half– Go for full fat
Sour cream– Full fat
Green chiles– Canned green chiles, drained
Taco seasoning– Your favorite brand or homemade
Cool Ranch Doritos– Crushed

How to Make

Making this Cool Ranch Doritos chicken casserole is quick and easy!

To do it, stir together the chicken, 1 cup of cheese, the soup, half and half, sour cream, chiles, and taco seasoning in a large bowl until everything is combined.

Then, spray a 9×13″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Spread half of the crushed chips evenly out over the bottom of the prepared dish.

Eveny spread out half of the chicken mixture over the chips.

Repeat the layers.

Finally, sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of cheese evenly out over the top of the casserole and tightly cover the dish with foil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-32 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.

Remove the foil, let the casserole rest for 2 minutes, and serve.

Enjoy!

Topping Ideas

This Doritos casserole is delicious on its own or you can load it up with extra toppings like:

salsa
more sour cream
cilantro
pico de gallo
avocado slices
guacamole

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheat in the microwave or in a hot oven until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

Use the back of spoon to spread the chicken mixture out evenly in the casserole dish.
Want to add a little more veggie action to this? Stir in a cup of thawed frozen corn kernels or some diced bell pepper.
Make sure to let the casserole rest so it sets a bit before you cut into it.

Other Recipes with Doritos

Cool Ranch Doritos chicken casserole is still a family favorite!

Make it and enjoy.

Looking for other recipes that use Doritos?

Try these:

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