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!
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
- Pull out and measure all of the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- 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.
- Add chicken, broth and cilantro. Stir until mixture is well-blended. Simmer between 7 to 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle approximately half of the corn chips across the bottom of casserole dish.
- Next, add half of the chicken mixture on top of the chips.
- and then half of the cheese.
- Repeat with the remaining chips.
- chicken mixture,
- and then cheese.
- Bake until hot and cheese is melted and starting to brown; about 15 minutes.
- Feel free to broil for a moment or two to brown the cheese as much as you like!
- Allow chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes; if not 10.
- Serve with sour cream, if desired, Enjoy every bite.
