King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe

Prep Time::30 mins

Cook Time::45 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings::8

Yield::1 9×13-inch casserole

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium white onion, diced

1 medium red bell pepper, diced

1 medium green bell pepper, diced

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)

1 cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon ancho chile powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder

1 (3 pound) cooked chicken, torn into shreds or cut into chunks

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Saute onion and bell peppers in the hot oil until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

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Add both cans of condensed soup, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, chicken broth, sour cream, cumin, ancho chile powder, oregano, and chipotle chile powder; mix until sauce is well-combined.

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Spread a few tablespoons of sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer with 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the sauce, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the tortillas.

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Spread the remaining chicken over the tortillas. Spread all but 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce over the chicken, then top with another 1/3 of the Cheddar, and the remaining tortillas. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup over top, and sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar.

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Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 40 minutes.

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Turn on the broiler and broil until the top is golden, 2 to 3 more minutes.

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Serve hot and enjoy!

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