King Ranch Chicken Casserole
This delicious King Ranch chicken casserole is packed with layers of chicken, cheese, and tortillas to create the ultimate easy meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 737kcal
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 cup chopped sweet yellow onion
- 1 chopped bell pepper, any color (I used a red bell pepper)
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 10 ounces mild Rotel, undrained
- 3 cups boneless skinless chicken breast, shredded and cooked
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, optional
- 12 soft taco-size corn tortillas, quartered
- 4 cups freshly shredded Colby and Monterey jack cheese, divided into 1½ and 2½
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Add the olive oil, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper to a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute for 5 to 7 minutes or until the onions and bell peppers are softened. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk in the undiluted cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and the undrained Rotel. Whisk until well combined.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and chopped cilantro.
- Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the prepared baking dish with half of the quartered corn tortillas.
- Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the bottom layer of corn tortillas.
- Sprinkle 1½ cups of the shredded cheese over the chicken layer.
- Layer the remaining corn tortillas over the cheese layer.
- Spread the remaining chicken mixture over the corn tortillas.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the chicken mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Serve while hot.
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Notes
- This dish can be assembled up to a day before baking. Cover in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in the fridge overnight. Take out about 30 minutes before you are ready to bake, and let it come to room temperature.
- A pizza cutter is a great way to easily cut the corn tortillas into quarters.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your casserole as the suggested cooking time approaches.
Nutrition
Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1658mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1355IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 687mg | Iron: 5mg