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King Ranch Chicken Recipe

Shelly Jaronsky
King ranch chicken casserole is a delicious example of comfort food. Read on for an easy, fun recipe that anyone can make at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 4.4 x. 4.4 square
Calories 582 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 can Cream Of Mushroom Soup
  • 3 cups Chicken cooked
  • 1 can Cream Of Chicken Soup
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • dash of Salt
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock divided
  • 12 Corn Tortilla
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • 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,

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 33gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 1364mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Keyword Chicken, Chicken Breasts, Chicken Casseroles, Comfort Food, Dinners, Entree
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