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King Ranch Chicken
This King Ranch chicken is a casserole made with layers of corn tortillas, creamy chicken, vegetables and cheese, all baked to bubbly perfection. An easy dinner option that's perfect for feeding a crowd!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 433 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups bell peppers finely diced - can use any color of a combination of colors
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 10 ounce cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles do not drain
- 4 cups diced cooked chicken
- 16 corn tortillas cut into squares
- 4 cups shredded cheese cheddar, Monterey jack, or a blend
- 2 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and bell peppers to the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for one more minute. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Add the chili powder, ground cumin, cream of chicken soup, can of tomatoes and chicken to the pan. Stir until everything is combined and heated through.
- Line the bottom of the dish with 1/3 of the tortillas. Spoon 1/3 of the chicken mixture over the tortillas and sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese over the chicken mixture.
- Add another layer of tortillas and continue until all the layers have been added, ending with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes, then top with tomatoes and cilantro. Cut into squares and serve.
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Notes
- Recipe can be halved and baked in a 9" x 9" square pan for a smaller group.
Nutrition Information
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
435mg
(18%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1765IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
39.9mg
(44%)
Calcium
342mg
(34%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1765IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 39.9mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 342mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.