Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) package chicken tenders
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups crushed corn chips (such as Tostitos®)

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add chicken tenders and cook until no longer pink in centers and an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers reads at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Drain; cool until easy to handle, about 5 minutes. Shred chicken with 2 forks.
  3. Add cream cheese to a blender; blend until smooth. Add ranch dressing, wing sauce, and water; blend until smooth. Stir in shredded chicken and Colby-Jack cheese.
  4. Spread rice in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour Buffalo chicken mixture on top; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle chips on top.