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King Ranch Casserole

King Ranch Casserole is a classic casserole that contains lots of chicken, corn tortillas, all in a spicy cheese sauce. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 4 ounces diced pimento peppers drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 4 ounces green chilies (2 cans)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon  dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 14 ounces chicken broth
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil until they are tender.
  3. Add pimento, green chilies, and jalapeno peppers. Stir and cook until tender, and then set aside.
  4. Cook tortillas one at a time, in about ¼-inch of cooking oil in a medium skillet until tortillas are crisp, turning once. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  5. Melt butter in another saucepan.
  6. Stir in flour, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  7. Add the chicken broth all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more then remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
  8. Arrange six of the tortillas, overlapping slightly, in an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
  9. Top with half of the chicken, half of the cheese, and half of the onion and peppers mixture.
  10. Add another layer of tortillas, the remaining chicken, the remaining cheese, and the remaining peppers.
  11. Gently spoon the sauce over the casserole.
  12. Cover loosely with foil.
  13. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
  14. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 657mg (27%) Potassium 251mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 870IU (17%) Vitamin C 20.6mg (23%) Calcium 199mg (20%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 657mg 27%
Potassium 251mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 870IU 17%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 23%
Calcium 199mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.