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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Jennie Duncan
This classic Tex-Mex King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a cheesy, tortilla and chicken casserole that the whole family will love. Serve with some Mexican rice and top with sour cream for the perfect dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 8
Calories 370 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chicken Breasts (boneless and skinless)
  • 1 tablespoon oil or cooking spray
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 2 medium bell peppers (diced)
  • 21 oz cream of chicken soup (2 cans)
  • 1 oz taco seasoning
  • 10 oz Rotel (drained)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional: fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 13x9 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Heat a skillet with oil or cooking spray over medium heat. Add in diced onions and bell peppers and sauce until tender.
  • To a large mixing bowl add in sautéed onions and bell peppers with the chicken, cream of chicken soup, taco seasoning, and drained Rotel. Mix together.
  • Add six corn tortillas the bottom on your prepared casserole dish. I placed three in the middle and sliced the other three in half to fill in the sides.
  • Spoon on half of your chicken mixture and spread on top of your tortillas. Then sprinkle on 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Add another layer or corn tortillas using the remaining 6 tortillas. Then again spoon and spread out the remaining chicken mixture and finish with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Place in the oven uncovered and bake for 25-30 minutes until casserole is heated throughout and bubbly.
  • Optional: Serve garnished with fresh diced cilantro.

Notes

What to serve with King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
I love serving this with Mexican Rice or my Cilantro Lime Rice. This goes great with topping with sour cream and added salsa as well!
Can this recipe be made ahead of time?
Yup, this recipe can be made ahead of time. You can make this up to 5 days ahead of time as it will last in the refrigerator for that long. You can also freeze this recipe in a covered container for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 23gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1083mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1742IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 2mg
Keyword King Ranch Chicken Casserole
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