King Ranch Chicken Recipe
King ranch chicken casserole is a delicious example of comfort food. Read on for an easy, fun recipe that anyone can make at home.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlics, minced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 3 cups chicken, cooked
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red or cayenne pepper
- dash salt
- 1 cup chicken stock, divided
- 12 tortillas corn tortillas
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees...
- In a skillet heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
- Cook onion about 5 minutes until they become soft and translucent.
- Add diced bell pepper and garlic and cook approx 2 more minutes until they soften.
- Add both the cans of soup, 1/2 cup of chicken stock, the shredded chicken, chili powder, cumin, pepper, cayenne and salt.
- Stir to combine and heat through. Remove from heat.
- In a 9x13 baking dish pour the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock.
- Tear 4 tortillas in half and arrange them evenly on the chicken stock in the pan.
- Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
- Repeat this process 2 more times using all the mixture and all 12 tortillas.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake casserole for 40 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving,
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- Author:
- Shelly Jaronsky
- Category:
- Dinner
- Tags:
- Comfort Food, Dinner, Chicken Casserole, Chicken, Entree, Chicken Breast
- Related Recipes:
- Comfort Food Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Chicken Casserole Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Entree Recipes, Chicken Breast Recipes
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- 1 casserole
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
4.4 x. 4.4 square
Servings Per Recipe
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 264
Calories
582
% Daily Value*
51%
Total Fat
33g
71%
Saturated Fat
14g
57%
Sodium
1365mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
2g
65%
Protein
33g
* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret.
Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
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