KING RANCH Chicken Casserole

jessicadpaxton
jessicadpaxton @jessicaDP
Austin, Texas

So basically this tastes like an awesome creamy chicken enchilada exploded in a casserole dish...and so easy to make..Don't let the long list of common ingredients fool you!

KING RANCH Chicken Casserole

So basically this tastes like an awesome creamy chicken enchilada exploded in a casserole dish...and so easy to make..Don't let the long list of common ingredients fool you!

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Ingredients

  1. chicken
  2. 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  3. 4chicken breasts, with rib meat
  4. 2 teaspoonskosher salt
  5. 1 teaspooncracked pepper
  6. 1/2 teaspoonsmoked cumin powder
  7. 1 teaspoonchili powder
  8. 1 teaspoonpoultry seasoning
  9. 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
  10. Juice of 1 lime
  11. veggies
  12. 1yellow onion, finely diced
  13. 1red bell pepper, finely diced
  14. 1yellow pepper, finely diced
  15. 1jalapeno, finely diced
  16. sauce
  17. 1 (10 oz)can of diced tomato with green chiles
  18. 1 (10.5 oz)can of cream of mushroom soup
  19. 1 (10.5 oz)can of cream of chicken soup
  20. 1 cupchicken broth
  21. 2 tablespoonschili powder
  22. 1 teaspoonsmoked cumin
  23. 1 teaspoonsalt
  24. 1 teaspoonpepper
  25. other
  26. 1 cupea. Shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso fresco
  27. 16-20corn tortillas, cut or ripped into 2" pieces

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    In a 9× 13 covered casserole dish cook chicken pieces approximately 30 minutes until cooked through but not dry.

  3. 3

    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

  4. 4

    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

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake until bubbling, another 15 minutes

  7. 7

    Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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Comments

Ed Richardson
Ed Richardson @cajunDLite
1st time to use Chili powder. Different taste! Wife use to make it (no chili) & usually Gone quick.

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