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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, vintage Tex-Mex or Mexican Chicken Casserole with layers of tortillas and chicken in a creamy sauce and covered with melted cheese!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 1 (14-ounce can) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (14-ounce can) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10-ounce can) diced tomatoes and chilies
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning Homemade or store-bought
  • 12 (8-inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese (Cheddar & Monterey Jack)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Place your cooked, seasoned chicken in a bowl.
  2. Add the canned soups.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes and chilies and taco seasoning.
  4. Stir everything together.
  5. To assemble the casserole, pour 1/3 of the creamy chicken mixture, prepared above, on the bottom of a 9×13 pan sprayed with cooking spray.
  6. Layer corn tortillas (cut into quarters) over the creamy chicken layer.
  7. Layer half of the remaining creamy chicken mixture over the tortillas.
  8. Top with half of the shredded Cheese.
  9. Repeat steps 6 – 8 (layer tortillas, chicken, and cheese.)
  10. After you have assembled the King Ranch Chicken Casserole, cover and bake it in a preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then uncover and cook for another 15 - 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 248mg (10%) Potassium 97mg (3%) Vitamin A 245IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 189mg (19%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 248mg 10%
Potassium 97mg 2%
Vitamin A 245IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 189mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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