Synonymous with comfort food, King Ranch chicken casseroles are frequently found gracing the tables of Southerners looking for a hearty dish for their busy weeknight family dinners, potlucks, and covered-dish suppers. The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for large parties.
With roots in the Lone Star State—some Texans even consider it to be the state’s official casserole—King Ranch chicken casserole, or King Ranch chicken as it’s sometimes called, showcases the piquant flavors that are an integral part of Tex-Mex cuisine.
Ingredients
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1medium yellow onion, chopped
2Tbsp.vegetable oil
2cupschopped cooked chicken
1 (10.5-oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10.5-oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10-oz.) can diced tomato and green chiles (such as Rotel)
1tsp.chili powder
1/4tsp. kosher salt
2pinchesgarlic powder
2pinches ground black pepper
12corn tortillas, torn into 1-inch pieces
2cupsgrated Cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook chicken mixture:
In a large skilled over medium-high heat, sauté bell pepper and onion 5 minutes or until tender.
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Stir in chicken and next 7 ingredients; remove from heat.
Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Assemble casserole:
Layer one-third of torn tortillas in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Top with one-third of chicken mixture and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Synonymous with comfort food, King Ranch chicken casseroles are frequently found gracing the tables of Southerners looking for a hearty dish for their busy weeknight family dinners, potlucks, and covered-dish suppers. The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for large parties.
With roots in the Lone Star State—some Texans even consider it to be the state’s official casserole—King Ranch chicken casserole, or King Ranch chicken as it’s sometimes called, showcases the piquant flavors that are an integral part of Tex-Mex cuisine.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook chicken mixture:
In a large skilled over medium-high heat, sauté bell pepper and onion 5 minutes or until tender.
Stir in chicken and next 7 ingredients; remove from heat.
Assemble casserole:
Layer one-third of torn tortillas in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Top with one-third of chicken mixture and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Bake casserole:
Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes.