King Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a classic Tex-Mex dish known for its comforting and hearty flavors. It features shredded cooked chicken combined with a creamy, spicy sauce. The mixture is layered with tortillas then baked until bubbly and golden.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a classic Tex-Mex dish known for its comforting and hearty flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 (10 ounce) can Ro*Tel diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup*
1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup*
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
8 to 10 small flour tortillas or 6 large ones, torn into pieces
Additional shredded cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, Ro*Tel, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Add shredded cheese and green onions, if using, and stir.
- Layer half of the torn tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
- Repeat layers with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture.
- Top with extra shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
* Or make your own Cream of Anything Soup.
Photo credit: leoslo / CC BY
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