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King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Creamy King Ranch Chicken Casserole loaded with chicken, tortillas, cheese, and green chiles. This zesty King Ranch Casserole Recipe is packed with comfort, not canned soup!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped cooked chicken (use leftovers or a rotisserie chicken)
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 large onions, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 16 ounces jarred tomatillo salsa verde, mild or hot
- 13.5 ounces chopped green chiles
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 cups shredded mexican style cheese
- 20 white corn tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a skillet over medium heat and add the butter, onions, and garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes to soften.
- In a large bowl mix the sautéed onions and garlic, chopped chicken, sour cream, salsa verde, chopped green chiles, cilantro, and cumin.
- Tear the tortillas into rough pieces. Spoon one-quarter of the chicken filling in the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese. Then spread a single layer of torn tortillas over the top. Repeat layering the chicken filling, cheese, and tortillas three layers high, using up all the tortillas. Spread the last one-quarter of chicken filling and 1 cup of cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Wait at least 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!
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Notes
- This chicken casserole does freeze well! Leave it out at room temperature to thaw completely before baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
660IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
397mg
(40%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 660IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 397mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.