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KING RANCH Chicken Casserole is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. KING RANCH Chicken Casserole is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
The classic King Ranch chicken casserole is bursting with cheese, chicken, and pepper goodness. I always have those on hand, but King Ranch Casserole is best made with tortilla chips. They will soften up in the sauce & provide a good corn flavor. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a classic Texan casserole, with layers of chicken, cheese, tortillas, and a rich creamy gravy (read about the purported history of the casserole here).
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook king ranch chicken casserole using 27 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make KING RANCH Chicken Casserole:
- Take chicken
- Prepare 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Take 4 chicken breasts, with rib meat
- Make ready 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Get 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- Get 1/2 teaspoon smoked cumin powder
- Get 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Take 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Take 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Take Juice of 1 lime
- Take veggies
- Make ready 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- Prepare 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- Prepare 1 yellow pepper, finely diced
- Take 1 jalapeno, finely diced
- Prepare sauce
- Take 1 (10 oz) can of diced tomato with green chiles
- Prepare 1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of mushroom soup
- Get 1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of chicken soup
- Get 1 cup chicken broth
- Prepare 2 tablespoons chili powder
- Make ready 1 teaspoon smoked cumin
- Take 1 teaspoon salt
- Make ready 1 teaspoon pepper
- Prepare other
- Get 1 cup ea. Shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso fresco
- Prepare 16-20 corn tortillas, cut or ripped into 2" pieces
Have you smelled the fragrance of delicious king ranch chicken casserole? Do you want to learn to cook this dish? We bet that after one taste of this rich, creamy King Ranch casserole recipe, you'll be hooked too. It also travels well, making it a great choice to take to a covered-dish dinner.
Instructions to make KING RANCH Chicken Casserole:
- SEE CHICKEN SECTION Cut chicken breasts into 2" pieces and place in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Seasoning with seasonings and lime juice. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350.
- In a 9Ć 13 covered casserole dish cook chicken pieces approximately 30 minutes until cooked through but not dry.
- While chicken is cooking, dice VEGGIES ingredients and toss to combine. In a separate bowl combine SAUCE ingredients. In a third bowl, toss cheese together. Cut or tear tortillas into uniformly sized bite-sized pieces
- Remove chicken from dish, set aside. Drain any juices from dish. Apply a light coat of olive oil to dish. Preheat oven again to 350
- Line the bottom of the baking dish with half of the torn tortillas. Layer on half the chicken. Add half the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Sprinkle on half the cheese and pour on half the sauce mixture. Then repeat the layers, beginning with the rest of the tortillas, and ending with the rest of the sauce mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake until bubbling, another 15 minutes
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.
We bet that after one taste of this rich, creamy King Ranch casserole recipe, you'll be hooked too. It also travels well, making it a great choice to take to a covered-dish dinner. This cheesy casserole is basically a Texan lasagna! Layers of crispy corn tortillas, cheese, and a creamy chicken mixture loaded with bell peppers, tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder and cumin! Perfect for potlucks or family get togethers!
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