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The classic King Ranch chicken casserole is bursting with cheese, chicken, and pepper goodness. All Reviews for King Ranch Chicken Casserole. 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).
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook king ranch chicken casserole using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
- Make ready 6 medium button mushrooms sliced
- Prepare 3 stalks of celery sliced
- Take 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
- Prepare 1/2 cup grated cheddar or fiesta mix cheese
- Get 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Prepare 1 can Rotel brand tomatoes (10 oz, other tomatoes with chilies may be substituted)
- Get 6 to 8 corn tortillas
- Make ready salt & pepper
- Take 2 tbsp butter
- Take 2 clove garlic mined (small or to taste)
- Prepare 1 chicken thigh & leg quarter
- Get water
Do you want to learn to cook this dish? If you like chicken enchiladas, you'll love this. Fold in the chicken until well blended. This cheesy casserole is basically a Texan lasagna!
Instructions to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
- Prep is 20 minutes, but you'll need 40 minutes to an hour for baking.
- Place the chicken into a sauce pan with enough water to cover it. Salt & pepper the water well. I like to add some garlic or onion too. Bring to a boil & cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Set aside & let the chicken cool. Retain liquid in a bowl. When the chicken has cooled shred the meat off of the bone. Discard bones & skin.
- In a frying pan sauté the celery, mushrooms, & garlic in the butter until tender & fragrant. This can be done while the chicken cooks.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a mixing bowl. Add the condensed soup undiluted, chicken, Rotel tomatoes, & red pepper flakes (optional). Fold the ingredients together.
- Prepare an 8x8 pan or similar baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°F Fahrenheit.
- Dip each corn tortilla into the broth reserved from the chicken. Then make a single layer in the pan. (As you would for lasagna) Then place 1/2 of the chicken mixture onto the tortillas, spread evenly. Repeat steps for another layer of tortillas & mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Then remove foil, sprinkle with cheese & continue to bake for 20 to 30 more minutes or untli center is hot. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Layers of crispy corn tortillas, cheese, and a creamy chicken mixture loaded with bell peppers, tomatoes, green chiles, chili powder and cumin! Perfect for potlucks or family get togethers! 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. Creamy King Ranch Chicken Casserole loaded with chicken, tortillas, cheese, and green chiles.
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