Cream Cheese Bacon Doritos Chicken

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🧀🥓 Cream Cheese Bacon Doritos Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
Servings: 4–6

⭐ Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 7.5 oz chive & onion cream cheese
  • 10.5 oz can Campbell’s condensed cream of bacon soup
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Additional Ingredients (needed to complete the dish)

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces or strips
  • 1 cup sour cream (or ¾ cup if you prefer it less creamy)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1–2 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos, lightly crushed
  • ½ cup cooked bacon pieces (optional but highly recommended)
  • Fresh parsley or green onion, for garnish

🍳 Instructions

1. Prep the oven & dish

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish.

2. Make the creamy bacon-cheese mixture

In a large bowl, mix together:
✔ chive & onion cream cheese
✔ cream of bacon soup
✔ sour cream
✔ mozzarella cheese
✔ garlic powder
✔ onion powder
✔ paprika
✔ black pepper

Stir until smooth and creamy.

3. Add the chicken

  • Add the raw chicken pieces to the mixture.
  • Toss to coat everything evenly.

4. Assemble the casserole

  1. Spread the creamy chicken mixture into the baking dish.
  2. Top with half of the crushed Doritos.
  3. Cover with foil.

5. Bake

  • Bake for 25 minutes covered.
  • Remove foil, top with the remaining crushed Doritos and bacon pieces.
  • Bake an additional 10 minutes, until bubbling and the chicken is fully cooked.

Internal chicken temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).

6. Serve

Garnish with chopped parsley or green onion.
Serve with:

  • rice
  • mashed potatoes
  • a side salad
  • steamed veggies

This dish is rich, creamy, cheesy, smoky, and crunchy from the Doritos topping.

💡 Tips & Variations

Spicy version

  • Use Spicy Nacho or Flamin’ Hot Doritos
  • Add ½ tsp cayenne

Extra cheesy

  • Add ½ cup cheddar or pepper jack

Make it a pasta bake

  • Add 3 cups cooked pasta to the mixture

Low effort slow cooker version

  • Mix everything except Doritos
  • Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours
  • Top with crushed Doritos right before serving

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