Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, king ranch chicken casserole. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
The classic King Ranch chicken casserole is bursting with cheese, chicken, and pepper goodness. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a classic Texan casserole, with layers of chicken, cheese, tortillas, and a rich creamy gravy (read about the purported history of the casserole here). Like a lot of casseroles, King Ranch Casserole is usually made with canned condensed soups.
KING RANCH Chicken Casserole is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions daily. KING RANCH Chicken Casserole is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have king ranch chicken casserole using 27 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make KING RANCH Chicken Casserole:
- Prepare chicken
- Make ready 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Take 4 chicken breasts, with rib meat
- Prepare 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Take 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon smoked cumin powder
- Make ready 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Prepare 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Get 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Make ready Juice of 1 lime
- Prepare veggies
- Take 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- Make ready 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- Get 1 yellow pepper, finely diced
- Take 1 jalapeno, finely diced
- Take sauce
- Take 1 (10 oz) can of diced tomato with green chiles
- Get 1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of mushroom soup
- Prepare 1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of chicken soup
- Prepare 1 cup chicken broth
- Get 2 tablespoons chili powder
- Make ready 1 teaspoon smoked cumin
- Take 1 teaspoon salt
- Prepare 1 teaspoon pepper
- Take other
- Make ready 1 cup ea. Shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso fresco
- Prepare 16-20 corn tortillas, cut or ripped into 2" pieces
We bet that after one taste of this rich, creamy King Ranch casserole recipe, you'll be hooked too. It also travels well, making it a great choice to take to a covered-dish dinner. This cheesy casserole is basically a Texan lasagna! Layers of crispy corn tortillas, cheese, and a creamy chicken mixture loaded with bell peppers, tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder and cumin!
Instructions to make KING RANCH Chicken Casserole:
- SEE CHICKEN SECTION Cut chicken breasts into 2" pieces and place in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Seasoning with seasonings and lime juice. Toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350.
- In a 9× 13 covered casserole dish cook chicken pieces approximately 30 minutes until cooked through but not dry.
- While chicken is cooking, dice VEGGIES ingredients and toss to combine. In a separate bowl combine SAUCE ingredients. In a third bowl, toss cheese together. Cut or tear tortillas into uniformly sized bite-sized pieces
- Remove chicken from dish, set aside. Drain any juices from dish. Apply a light coat of olive oil to dish. Preheat oven again to 350
- Line the bottom of the baking dish with half of the torn tortillas. Layer on half the chicken. Add half the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Sprinkle on half the cheese and pour on half the sauce mixture. Then repeat the layers, beginning with the rest of the tortillas, and ending with the rest of the sauce mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake until bubbling, another 15 minutes
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Perfect for potlucks or family get togethers! 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! King Ranch chicken is a popular Tex-Mex casserole. Its name comes from King Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States, although the actual history of the dish is unknown and there is no direct connection between the dish and the ranch.
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