King Ranch Chicken

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King Ranch Chicken is an easy, creamy casserole packed with juicy chicken, tortillas, veggies, and heaps of melted cheese. A favorite Tex-Mex dinner!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Chicken Dinner Recipes, Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: king ranch chicken, king ranch chicken cassarole, king ranch chicken recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon oil
½ onion finely chopped
3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon black pepper
12 corn tortillas cut into pieces
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375º F. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.
In a skillet heat oil to medium high heat. Add onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until they are soft and translucent. If using peppers you can add them here as well.
1 Tablespoon oil, ½ onion
In a large bowl mix together chicken, with the onions, and everything else but the tortillas and cheese. Mix until well combined.
3 cups cooked and shredded chicken, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
In the bottom of the prepared baking dish arrange a layer of tortilla pieces. Top with 1/3 of the chicken mixture, and sprinkle over 1/3 of the shredded cheese. Repeat with 2 more layers ending with shredded cheese on top.
12 corn tortillas, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and hot. Remove and let set for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Options – Bell pepper or poblano pepper are common additions.
Toppings – Diced tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, avocado.
Use homemade versions of canned soups if desired
I like to cut the tortillas to make the casserole easier to serve. You can leave them whole if you like.
I seasoned the chicken breasts with chicken seasoning and cooked them in the Instant Pot with ½ cup of water for 15 minutes. Afterward, I used two forks to shred them.

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