Chicken Dorito

I want that cheese to be my blankie.

Oh hey! I survived the gators yesterday when kayaking. And the sharks. I guess crocks and sharks can coexist in salt water? Nasty, is all I have to say about that.

HOWEVER, I was this close to losing my shiz over the 18,264 spiders in our kayak. Ummmmm, I do not do bugs. Never have, never will. Barfy. McGee. And these things were everywhere. EVERYWHEEERE I tell you. One little troll was making a FRICKIN’ WEB between my jorts and the side of the kayak and ohhhhhh myyyyyyy lskfjsldkjfsljdf, that did not go over exactly well.

 

A) I stood up in the kayak and started screaming. I guess you’re not supposed to do that in a teeny boat in a large body of water? Oh, oopsie.

B) I used my bottle of water as a sword to protect myself against their evil ways. Apparently my clanking and unruly hysterics were obnoxiously loud and frowned upon by the other kayakers next to me? Sorry, but I WAS BASICALLY BEING SPUN INTO MY OWN WEB OF DEMISE.

 

But I’m alive and my breathing has returned to a semi-normal pace. AND I’m excited to tell you that I’m going to climb to the top of a lighthouse today!

And when I get to the top of it I’m going to grasp the railing, gaze longingly into the distance and sing “Candle On The Water” from Pete’s Dragon! And then probably fall or get shoved off by a local.

 

And if I do we can just go back to plan A for the funeral, cool?

As my last words I’d like to beg you to make this chicken dorito. I’m SURE you’ve made a version or 45 of it before. It’s basically a mexi-casserole filled with crack. Creamy, spicy, chicken-y, cheesy crack.

 

She looks kind of sloppy, I know. But isn’t that what dreams are made of? Something?

S.N.U.G.G.L.E. I.T.

Forget the fork and just stick a large funnel in your mouth hole.

Chicken Dorito:

What it took for 4:

* 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
* 2 Tbs. taco seasoning
* 1 (13.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
* 1 (13.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
* 1 (14.5 oz) can rotel
* 2-3 cups white cheddar cheese
* 1/2 bag blue corn tortilla chips (or you could use the traditional Doritos)

Preheat oven to 350.

In a bowl, combine the chicken, soups, rotel and taco seasoning. Mix well.

In a large casserole dish (or two smaller ones), spread the chips along the bottom. Pour the chicken mixture over the chips, followed by the shredded cheddar cheese.

Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove covering and flip the oven to broil to get the cheese brown and bubbly!

Garnish with a little chopped fresh parsley and deeeevouuuuur.

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51 Responses to Chicken Dorito

  1. Rachel Cooks August 15, 2012 at 7:20 am #
    Are you kidding me with this?!?! Yum!!! As soon as chicken doesn't make me want to throw up, I am making this!!!
  2. Kelsey @ K&K Test Kitchen August 15, 2012 at 7:30 am #
    How have I never heard of this before?!?! Oh mama! When it's cool enough to turn my oven on this weekend, I'm totally making this... and not sharing it with anyone.
  3. Ashley August 15, 2012 at 7:34 am #
    Wwwaaaaaannnnnnt! This looks ridiculously incredible. Glad you made it threw the swamps ;)
  4. Ashley August 15, 2012 at 7:45 am #
    *through. Stupid iPhone!
  5. DessertForTwo August 15, 2012 at 8:06 am #
    What a great use for blue corn chips! I'm so glad you escaped the web of demise!
    • Shell September 23, 2023 at 9:12 pm #
      Can I sub chicken breast or thighs for what's called for? How many would I need?
      • Bev Weidner September 25, 2023 at 6:07 am #
        Sure! About two cups will be perfect. Enjoy!
  6. Ali @ Gimme Some Oven August 15, 2012 at 8:12 am #
    So...my friends told me that their memories of me as a kid was pretty much me screaming my head off when a TINY bee came within 100 ft of my territory. I feel you...but glad you survived. :) These look delish!!!
  7. Katie August 15, 2012 at 8:21 am #
    I'm so glad you survived and were able to bring us this little cheesy blankie comfort dish today. I don't think my life would be the same without it. Or you.
  8. Kelley August 15, 2012 at 8:29 am #
    I've never made a casserole like this- I don't really do casserole but this looks so good I might have to change my mind! Do the chips get soggy??
    • Bev Weidner August 15, 2012 at 8:50 am #
      A few of them do, yes! It's all one slop-a-licious mess. :)
  9. Averie @ Averie Cooks August 15, 2012 at 8:44 am #
    I love Doritos and love making savory recipes with chips! They just add somethin' somethin! YUM!!!!
  10. Meagan @ A Zesty Bite August 15, 2012 at 9:12 am #
    I don't do bugs, sharks or snakes. I hate them, all of them. So glad that you survived the kayaking trip so that you could make this delicious casserole.
  11. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel August 15, 2012 at 9:21 am #
    lol this sounds like what happened to my husband out riding his bike the other morning and I'm not even remotely kidding. he swear the spider was the size of a walnut too. nasty. heeby jeebies x 10000000
  12. joelle (on a pink typewriter) August 15, 2012 at 9:33 am #
    Haha best opening line EVER. This looks great!
  13. Heather August 15, 2012 at 9:58 am #
    this made me lol- then it made my tummy growl! i know better than to look at your site in the morning- i'm going to be thinking about this all day now!! nomz- looks freaking DELICIOUS! also, lulz @ "mouth hole"
  14. Heather @ Heather's Dish August 15, 2012 at 10:14 am #
    you had me at crack-filled mexi-casserole. sign me up!
  15. Erin August 15, 2012 at 12:14 pm #
    Oh man, Pete's Dragon. Now I want to climb to the top of a lighthouse and sing too! Also, this looks like heaven. Cheesy, gooey, chicken heaven. ekcantcook.blogspot.com
  16. Katie @ Blonde Ambition August 15, 2012 at 1:32 pm #
    Ummmm this is like nachos on crack and I love it. Thank you. Amen to the cheese gods.
  17. claire @ the realistic nutritionist August 15, 2012 at 2:51 pm #
    YES YES YE YEYEYEYEYEYSSSS.
  18. Mary August 15, 2012 at 2:54 pm #
    This.is.insane. I will be making it tonight!
  19. jenna August 15, 2012 at 4:08 pm #
    d*mn this looks really good! dinner this weekend for sure!
  20. Tony August 15, 2012 at 4:21 pm #
    I want to go to there.
  21. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids August 15, 2012 at 5:10 pm #
    It looks delicious! And, I am adoring your Instagram pictures of your vacation. :)
  22. Jill August 15, 2012 at 5:20 pm #
    Yum!! Cheese and chips are two of my favorite things! Delish!
  23. Dori August 15, 2012 at 10:43 pm #
    This recipe is amazing! I featured you on my blog tonight to share this with my followers. I credited Bev Cooks and linked it to you and they have to click on your link to get the recipe. Hope you get lots of traffic! Thank you!
    • Dori August 15, 2012 at 10:44 pm #
      Sorry, didn't leave you the blog, it is richestoragsbydori.blogspot.com
    • Cindy August 15, 2012 at 10:44 pm #
      That's where I saw this recipe, Dori!
  24. Cindy August 15, 2012 at 10:44 pm #
    I see extra time will be needed on the ole elliptical after ingesting this, but can't be helped-gotta have it!!!! :)
  25. Donna August 16, 2012 at 12:56 pm #
    Been making this for years but not with the blue Doritos or taco seasoning! Yum. Love this stuff especially in the cooler weather I hope is coming soon to the Heartland! TFS :D
  26. Abbe August 17, 2012 at 8:42 am #
    Goodness - that really does look like heaven on plate! Going ot have to give this one a try, preferably when no one is home and I don't have to share it :D
  27. Tony August 17, 2012 at 3:39 pm #
    So I surprised my wife with this dish last night. She was floored. She said it was the best thing I've cooked in a while :) I deviated from your recipe in that I made my own salsa rather than buying Rotel. I cant pass up using fresh cilantro and tomatoes. Also I poached my own chicken and shredded it into the sauce. Thank you thank you and thank you for teaching me this recipe :)
  28. Jessica August 17, 2012 at 3:55 pm #
    OMGsh! This looks soo yummy!!
  29. Alisha August 17, 2012 at 4:31 pm #
    I can't wait to trythis you already had me singing I'll be your candle on the waaater.
  30. Michelle August 20, 2012 at 7:05 pm #
    Made this tonight -- hubby says it's a keeper!!!! Super easy & so yummy!!
  31. Alicia August 22, 2012 at 4:45 pm #
    My husband made this for me as a "welcome home" dinner after I'd been away at a conference eating nothing but bad banquet food for a week. I won't even pretend there was any left for seconds. I'll happily admit that we ate the whole thing in one sitting. That was exponentially better than coming home to flowers and take-out - or anything else. Thank you!!
  32. Kelly August 27, 2012 at 11:43 am #
    I have 10 oz cans of the soup. Do they make 13.5 oz cans? Should I drain the rotel? How long should I broil it?
  33. Kevin (Closet Cooking) September 8, 2012 at 1:46 pm #
    I like the sound of using the tortilla chips in a casserole like this!
  34. Ashton January 17, 2013 at 4:07 pm #
    If that bag O' chicken in my fridge isn't fodder for dangerous organisms then I am SOOO making this for dinner tonight.
  35. Jazmine February 2, 2013 at 2:11 pm #
    This looks like the perfect meal to get ready for all the good Superbowl eatin' going on tomorrow! My boyfriend is the pickiest person in the world, and even he's excited about this dish. Can't wait to try, thanks for sharing! And btw, you're the bravest person I know for staying in the kayak with all the bugs. I look like a ninja trying to escape any bug that's near me. I would've dove into the water for sure- I'd take sharks over bugs any day.
  36. JOANNE February 5, 2013 at 9:52 am #
    I'm going to make this tonite ! I'll let you know how it is later... But it looks deeeeeeeliiiccoussss!
  37. Hanan October 17, 2013 at 12:42 am #
    Is there something I can substitute for the can of cream of chicken??
  38. Heather Lampman February 26, 2014 at 1:26 pm #
    ANYONE who doesn't understand a woman's TOTAL FEAR of spiders (UGGGGHHHHH), does not deserve to be anywhere near women. Come on boys, MAN UP and kill those nasty beasts! My nightmare of all time is spidery.....Snakes, mice, maybe rats, Who cares, but creepy crawlies scare the crap out of me. I'm just about to begin my travells to a new, improved and streamlined body, but after that GD health-conscious trek is over, I'm gonna make this AS WRITTEN!
  39. Sharon Lurie September 12, 2014 at 10:24 pm #
    Do the tortilla chips at the bottom stay crisp or do they get soggy? I was thinking of making this for a group and possibly assembling everything in the pan the night before, then baking right before group. If the chips are supposed to stay crisp, I imagine the whole thing sitting assembled over night in the refrigerator would make the chips incredibly soggy.
    • Bev Weidner September 14, 2014 at 7:18 am #
      I won't lie, a few DO get soggy. But it's not offensive sog. It's a sog you you don't really mind. A friendly sog. Either way, let me know how it turns out!
      • Sharon Lurie October 7, 2014 at 3:33 am #
        Alright. Also, what do you mean by large casserole dish? How many quarts? Thanks!
        • Bev Weidner October 7, 2014 at 6:38 am #
          Hi, Sharon! 9x13 will work perfectly!
  40. Aimee January 22, 2018 at 6:08 pm #
    I just had this for dinner and it was awesome. I added green chili's to the chicken mixture. I also used boneless skinless chicken thighs that I cooked and shredded. I used a whole bag of blue corn tortilla chips it was a small bag. I garnished it with fresh cilantro and diced raw white onions. Served chips,salsa and sour cream on the side. Everyone really enjoyed it. I also think I might add a can of refried beans next time. I will definitely make it again!

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