You have got to try our pressure cooker Dorito casserole in your Instant Pot! Creamy chicken and noodles filled with cheese and topped with your favorite chips. YUM!
This pressure cooker Dorito casserole recipe came out so tasty! Crushed nacho cheese chips on top of creamy chicken and noodles, comfort food at it’s finest. Definitely on top of our list of kid friendly Instant Pot recipes. (originally published 9/18, affiliate services llc associates program links present)
Pressure Cooker Dorito Casserole
This was something I just came up with because I had chicken thighs I needed to use up. Of course you could make this as a Ninja Foodi recipe as well.
It’s like that dish you grew up on, kinda’, but made much faster and to make the kids smile you can crush up any sort of chips on to the top.
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Doritos Casserole
I was trying to think outside of the box to make dinnertime fun for my kids. First I made Doritos Ranch Dipped Hot Wings in the air fryer and those were such a hit I just kept it going….
I am sure I’m not the only one who throws together what they have at home to create a sort of casserole everyone will love.
I did this when creating my Instant Pot taco casserole and my Instant Pot crack chicken casserole too.
This was my newest creation…….
Instant Pot Dorito Casserole
I used cubed chicken thighs. You could use breasts too if you preferred – ground beef would be good to.
Diced onions are added to every Instant Pot casserole around here, but could be omitted if they aren’t your favorite.
- Chicken broth – if you opted to use ground beef instead of chicken I’d use beef broth
- Diced chiles – I used canned
Can of cream of chicken soup – if using ground beef I’d use cream of mushroom instead
- Cheese
- Half and half
- Egg noodles
- Bag of Doritos
You can really call this whatever you’d like but we thought Dorito casserole was appropriate.
Like I said you could easily swap ground beef for the chicken and if you did I might add a taco seasoning packet when you’re cooking it to add even more flavor.
If you need stovetop / oven directions here they are as well:
- On the stovetop cook the diced chicken and onions with your olive oil in a large pot until onions are softened and chicken is no longer pink
- In a separate pot boil your egg noodles just until they are al dente
Add in all other ingredients other than your shredded cheese into your pot with chicken and mix until chicken is coated well.
Drain your egg noodles and gently stir those in as well.
- Empty contents into a 13×9 casserole dish, put foil on top
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, then remove foil and sprinkle cheese on top
- Put it back into the oven for about 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and Dorito casserole contents have thickened to your liking
- Allowing it to sit on the counter to cool will allow it to thicken even more, recommended
Serve sprinkled with crushed Dorito chips on top or put some on bottom and on top as well.
Dorito casserole
Here are quick step by step directions, printable recipe card below:
Time needed: 15 minutes
Instant Pot Dorito Casserole
- Saute
Set pressure cooker to saute and add olive oil, diced chicken (or ground beef) and onions. Cook until outside of chicken pieces are no longer pink. Turn pot to OFF.
- Add ingredients
Whisk together 1 c. of your chicken broth (or beef broth if using ground beef) with your can of cream of chicken soup (could use cream of mushroom if using ground beef).
Pour this mixture into your Instant pot. - Cook
Close lid and steam valve. Set to pressure high for 5 minutes.
Do a quick release. Add the rest of your chicken broth, minced garlic, diced chiles and a pinch of salt if you want, stir.
Pour egg noodles on top of this mixture and gently push noodles down into the liquid (some will not be covered by liquid but that is okay).
Close lid and steam valve and set to pressure high for 2-3 minutes. (2 for a bit more al dente). Then do a quick release. - Thicken
Turn pot off, then press saute again. Add half and half and stir occasionally allowing it to bubble and thicken a bit.
Turn pot OFF. Stir in cheese (and sour cream if you want) allowing it to melt. For best results unplug your Instant Pot and allow to sit for about 10 minutes to really thicken up.
Serve with layers of crushed Doritos and green onions on top.
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Doritos Chicken Casserole
Pressure Cooker Dorito Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 bag Doritos cheese style or spicy nacho
- 1 lb chicken I used thighs, you could use breasts, cubed – could use ground beef instead
- 1 c onion diced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 3 c chicken broth could use beef broth if using ground beef
- 1 c half and half
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 1 c cheese mix of cheddar and jack or mozzarella is good
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can chiles 4 oz., drained and diced, we used mild
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Set pressure cooker to saute and add olive oil, diced chicken (or ground beef) and onions. Cook until outside of chicken pieces are no longer pink. Turn pot to OFF.
- Whisk together 1 c. of your chicken broth (or beef broth if using ground beef) with your can of cream of chicken soup (could use cream of mushroom if using ground beef) and then pour this mixture into your Instant pot. Close lid and steam valve.
- Set to pressure high for 5 minutes.
- Do a quick release.
- Add the rest of your chicken broth, minced garlic, diced chiles and a pinch of salt if you want, stir. Pour egg noodles on top of this mixture and gently push noodles down into the liquid (some will not be covered by liquid but that is okay).
- Close lid and steam valve and set to pressure high for 2-3 minutes. (2 for a bit more al dente). Then do a quick release.
- Turn pot off, then press saute again. Add half and half and stir occasionally allowing it to bubble and thicken a bit.
- Turn pot OFF. Stir in cheese allowing it to melt. For best results unplug your Instant Pot and allow to sit for about 10 minutes to really thicken up. Serve topped with crushed Doritos on top, or some on the bottom of the bowl and some on the top too.
Zoidberg
Thursday 14th of January 2021
This is bad and you should feel bad.
Katie
Sunday 2nd of February 2020
If you double the recipe do you need to double the times? I made this and it was so good we needed more of it!!
The Typical Mom
Monday 3rd of February 2020
No. Glad you loved it. Just make sure you don't fill more than 3/4 of the way full if you double, but leave the cook time the same.
Kris B
Sunday 29th of September 2019
If you want to add a vegetable like broccoli to this pressure cooker recipe, at what step would you add it and would you use fresh or frozen vegetable? Love the recipe but want to make a little healthier for the kids. Thanks!
The Typical Mom
Tuesday 1st of October 2019
Broccoli is too soft and would turn to utter mush. You'd need to add frozen mixed veggies with other ingredients at beginning.
Erica Acevedo
Friday 14th of September 2018
Doritos on my casserole? Definitely a legit upgrade from plain old potato chips. LOVE this idea!
Meagen Brosius
Friday 14th of September 2018
We loved this! So easy to make and I have a feeling I"ll be getting requests for it on a regular basis now ;)