King Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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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.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook king ranch chicken casserole using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
  1. Get 6 medium button mushrooms sliced
  2. Prepare 3 stalks of celery sliced
  3. Make ready 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
  4. Make ready 1/2 cup grated cheddar or fiesta mix cheese
  5. Prepare 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  6. Get 1 can Rotel brand tomatoes (10 oz, other tomatoes with chilies may be substituted)
  7. Take 6 to 8 corn tortillas
  8. Take salt & pepper
  9. Make ready 2 tbsp butter
  10. Prepare 2 clove garlic mined (small or to taste)
  11. Get 1 chicken thigh & leg quarter
  12. Take water

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Steps to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
  1. Prep is 20 minutes, but you'll need 40 minutes to an hour for baking.
  2. Place the chicken into a sauce pan with enough water to cover it. Salt & pepper the water well. I like to add some garlic or onion too. Bring to a boil & cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Set aside & let the chicken cool. Retain liquid in a bowl. When the chicken has cooled shred the meat off of the bone. Discard bones & skin.
  4. In a frying pan sauté the celery, mushrooms, & garlic in the butter until tender & fragrant. This can be done while the chicken cooks.
  5. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a mixing bowl. Add the condensed soup undiluted, chicken, Rotel tomatoes, & red pepper flakes (optional). Fold the ingredients together.
  6. Prepare an 8x8 pan or similar baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°F Fahrenheit.
  7. Dip each corn tortilla into the broth reserved from the chicken. Then make a single layer in the pan. (As you would for lasagna) Then place 1/2 of the chicken mixture onto the tortillas, spread evenly. Repeat steps for another layer of tortillas & mixture.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Then remove foil, sprinkle with cheese & continue to bake for 20 to 30 more minutes or untli center is hot. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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! KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE — Tortillas, chicken, peppers, cheese and a creamy sauce are layered together in this crowd-pleasing This King Ranch Chicken Casserole is one of our family's favorite dishes. I once fed it to a couple of hungry young men and they suggested I open a restaurant!

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