Chicken Con Queso

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Mexican

Creamy chicken and cheese layered casserole with green chilis, green onions, and crushed Doritos, perfect for a flavorful family meal or casual gathering.

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Ingredients

  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (5.3 oz.) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chili peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 cup crushed Doritos
  • 2 cups cooked chicken (3 to 4 breasts)

Instructions

  1. Boil chicken until meat is no longer pink.
  2. Drain and chop or tear into pieces.
  3. Combine cream of chicken soup, grated cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, diced green chili peppers, and chopped green onion; blend together.
  4. In a 3-quart casserole, put 1/3 cup crushed Doritos on the bottom.
  5. Top with chicken, then 1/2 cup of the soup mixture.
  6. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
  7. Top with remaining cheese.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

269 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.2g 26% DV
Total Fat 13.1g 17% DV
Carbs 25.6g 9% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 13.8g 28% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 682.3mg 30% DV
Potassium 338.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 41mg 14% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 169.8mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 69.2mg 77% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 308.8mg 24% DV
Iron 2.6mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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