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king ranch chicken casserole

(3 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Kathy Joppie
@KoffeeQueen
Nashville, MI

This is more like chicken enchiladas. Easy to prepare and always a huge hit! Great for a potluck or picnic too. Adjust heat for your particular taste by adding more green chiles or using tomatoes without chiles. To save time, use a rotisserie chicken from your local deli.

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Creamy and cheesy, this chicken casserole has just the right amount of spice to give this a Southwest feel. Corn tortillas absorb the creamy sauce. They're layered between shredded chicken and a good amount of cheese. Once assembled, this is a hearty winter meal. If you want to save time, pick up a couple of rotisserie chickens instead of poaching the chicken breasts.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For king ranch chicken casserole

  • 2 lb
    chicken breasts
  • carrots
  • onions
  • celery
  • 1 can
    tomatoes with chiles (10 oz)
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 2 dash
    Tabasco sauce
  • 12 sm
    corn soft tortillas, torn into small pieces
  • 1 c
    chopped green onion
  • 2-3 c
    shredded cheese, I like Colby Jack

How To Make king ranch chicken casserole

Test Kitchen Tips
We poached the chicken on low for 45 minutes.
  • Poach, not boil, the chicken breasts with carrot, onion, and celery.
    1
    Poach, not boil, the chicken breasts with carrot, onion, and celery until chicken is cooked. Reserve 1/2 cup of broth.
  • Cool and cut up the chicken.
    2
    Cool and cut up. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine tomatoes with chiles, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chili powder, Tobasco sauce, and reserved chicken broth.
    3
    Combine tomatoes with chiles, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chili powder, Tobasco sauce, and reserved chicken broth in a small bowl.
  • In a 9x13 dish, layer in order: 1/3rd of the tortilla pieces.
    4
    In a 9x13 dish, layer in order: 1/3rd of the tortilla pieces.
  • Then 1/3 of the soup mixture and 1/3 of the chicken.
    5
    Then 1/3 of the soup mixture and 1/3 of the chicken.
  • Then 1/3 of the cheese and 1/3 of the green onions.
    6
    Then 1/3 of the cheese and 1/3 of the green onions.
  • Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 layers of ingredients.
    7
    Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 layers of ingredients.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
    8
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool a few minutes before serving to let the cheese set up.
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