King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Name: King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken; 6 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups chicken broth or stock, divided; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; Salt & freshly ground pepper; 12 corn tortillas, quartered; 8 ounces grated cheddar or Colby Jack cheese; 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel, drained; 1 jalapeño, seeds & membranes removed and finely diced, optional

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INGREDIENTS

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4 cups cooked, shredded chicken

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6 tablespoons butter

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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6 tablespoons flour

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2 cups milk

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2 cups chicken broth or stock, divided

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1 teaspoon cumin

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1 teaspoon garlic powder

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1 teaspoon chili powder

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Salt & freshly ground pepper

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12 corn tortillas, quartered

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8 ounces grated cheddar or Colby Jack cheese

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1 (10-ounce) can Rotel, drained

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1 jalapeño, seeds & membranes removed and finely diced, optional

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