King Ranch Chicken Casserole
User Reviews
4.9
26 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
8 to 12 servings
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Calories
738 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
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King Ranch chicken. It's a classic American casserole that many recall as the best thing from their childhood. It's chicken and roasted peppers layered with tortillas and cheesy goodness. One taste and you may want to rewrite your early years.
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (3 oz) unsalted butter plus more for the baking dish, or mild vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups onion chopped, about 1 large
- 1 cup red bell pepper chopped, about 1 medium
- 1 cup poblano pepper chopped, about 2 medium
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 garlic chopped, cloves
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups chicken stock store-bought or homemade
- One (10-oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles drained
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 pounds smoked chicken coarsely chopped (about 5 cups shredded or chopped chicken; you can substitute roasted or grilled chicken
- 1 cup cilantro leaves chopped, plus more for garnish, fresh, loosely packed
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- Eighteen (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying the tortillas, or olive oil, mild
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly slick a 13-by-9-inch (33-by-23 cm) baking dish with butter or oil.
- Melt the butter or heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and the bell pepper, poblano pepper, and jalapeño peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Still stirring constantly, slowly stir or whisk in the stock and bring to a boil. Boil until the mixture thickens, which could take anywhere from 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Add the tomatoes and sour cream to the skillet and stir to combine. Add the chicken and cilantro and stir again until blended.
- Combine the cheeses in a small bowl.
- Place a large cast-iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Lightly brush each tortilla on both sides with oil. Cook the tortillas, working with just a couple at a time, on the hot skillet or wok until lightly browned and crisp, flipping once, about ‘timer minutes=1]1 minutes per side[/timer].
- Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 6 tortillas, overlapping the tortillas slightly. Top with 1/2 of the chicken mixture and 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers once, adding 6 more tortillas and the remaining chicken mixture and 1/2 the remaining cheeses. Top with the remaining tortillas and cheese.
- Lightly coat a sheet of aluminum foil with butter or oil and cover the baking dish, butter or oil side down. Bake the casserole for 20 minutes.
- Uncover the casserole and continue to bake until bubbly and lightly browned on top, 10 to 15 more minutes.
- Let the casserole stand 10 minutes to cool slightly and then sprinkle with cilantro, serve, and prepare to be serenaded by compliments.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
738kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
873mg
(36%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 738 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 738kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 873mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
26 reviews
Excellent
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