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King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Servings:
6
Ready In:
55 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Wait Time:
In Chef Review
Spiciness:
0/5

Ingredients

  • 4 (whole) chicken leg quarters, boiled and deboned
  • 12 (8 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 (10.75 ounce can) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce can) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (medium) onion, chopped
  • 3 (cup) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 (10.5 ounce can) diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 1 (large) bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 (teaspoon) chili powder
  • 1/4 (teaspoon) garlic powder
  • (to taste) salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil chicken until cooked through; about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from water and set aside to cool, reserving the water. When cool enough to handle, shred the chicken with 2 forks.
  2. Meantime, sweat onion and peppers in a medium skillet over medium heat; about 5 minutes.
  3. Dip each tortilla in the water you cooked the chicken in for 1 second and layer over the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Top tortillas evenly with half of the chicken mixture.
  4. In the skillet, combine the tomatoes, chicken soup, mushroom soup, peppers, onion, chili powder, and garlic powder. Pour half of mixture over tortillas and chicken. Then sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat layering process with remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Information

This nutrition information is an estimate only. We use software to calculate the nutritional analysis from the individual ingredients in each recipe. While we do our best to ensure accuracy, we make no representation or warranty regarding the information, and there can be no assurance that any of the information contained therein has not been, or will not be changed or altered.

amount per serving
Calories
410
Total Fat
24g
Saturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
80mg
Sodium
730mg
Carbohydrate
26g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Sugars
3g
Protein
23g
Vitamin A
25%
Vitamin C
55%
Calcium
46%
Iron
8%
Potassium
209mg

Comments

  • Julie
    Julie

    Just finished eating this, great recipe! The only difference for us was that we pan cooked the chicken with a little oil, salt, and pepper to flavor it a bit instead of boiling it. Definitely will make again!

    about 1 year ago
  • Erikka
    Erikka

    This recipe is good- although I would have changed it a bit. I doubled the tomatoes, and was thinking it would be even easier if you used a cooked rotisserie chicken. Also, I baked it for twice the amount of time and I think I could have gone more. Maybe mine was soupy because I added the tomatoes? In any case, I think a little more time cooking would let the flavors marry more. It was SUPERB the next day.... thank you!!

    12 months ago
  • Amanda (Food on the Table)
    Amanda (Food on the Table)

    This was my first attempt at King Ranch Casserole and it tasted great. One for my family, one to take to a friend. It's the ultimate comfort food. Next time, I think I'll use chicken breasts and broil them - it will take less time.

    11 months ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    King Ranch chicken is one of my favorites! @Amanda, the chicken breasts will not broil any faster than boiling them unless you pound them thinner. If you broil them for 10 minutes they would probably still be raw in the middle.

    11 months ago
  • WONDERFUL !!!
    My daughter had friends over (by suprise) and they all loved it! It was my first time making this type of casserole and it was super simple and tasted great!

    11 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I actually am not sure how this will turn out. It's in the oven now, but it didn't say to layer the tortillas too so I put them all on the bottom. The recipe sort of reads like you should put all the tortillas on the bottom and then layer the mixture and cheese.

    11 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    DELICIOUS!!! I added a few diced jalapeños and it was super yummy!! I will be making this again soon..

    9 months ago
  • Shelly
    Shelly

    This was a hit with both me and my husband.

    9 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    do you place all the tortillas on the bottom or layer them as well?

    8 months ago
  • Amanda (Food on the Table)
    Amanda (Food on the Table)

    @anonymous Layer the tortillas.

    8 months ago
  • Angela
    Angela

    very good!

    5 months ago
  • Angela
    Angela

    very good!

    5 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I just put this on the oven. Boiled the chicken with crushed garlic cloves and sautéed mushrooms with the veggies. Looks excellent and really easy. I am sure it will be amazing!

    5 months ago
  • Bill
    Bill

    this was awesome! Best recipe on the site.

    4 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I cooked frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot with chicken taco seasoning. Turned out great!

    4 months ago

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