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King Ranch Chicken
King Ranch Chicken casserole layered with corn tortillas, Mexican cheese, sour cream and shredded chicken. This makes a great make ahead freezer meal and is a crowd favorite! The best thing about this recipe is that it's made from scratch! No canned soup required. This is the best king ranch chicken casserole you will ever have!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- oven
- bowl
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add olive oil to a medium skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add in onion and bell pepper and saute for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes or until softened and golden brown. Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
olive oil1 tbsplarge onion, diced1garlic, minced4 cloves
2
To a large bowl add sautéed peppers, onions and garlic, chicken, sour cream, salsa, green chilies, cilantro, chili powder and cumin.
large onion, diced1garlic, minced4 clovessour cream (about 2 cups)16 ounceschili powder1 tspcumin1 tsp
3
Cut the tortillas into smaller pieces.
4
Assemble
5
Spoon 1/4 of the chicken mixture into the bottom of a 13 x 9 baking dish. Top with 3/4 cup of the cheese and a layer of cut tortillas. Repeat two more layers. Spread the last 1/4 of chicken filling and remaining 3/4 cup of cheese on top.
6
Bake for ⏱️ 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
535 kcal
fat Content
29 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
886 mg
protein Content
37 g
cholesterol Content
129 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
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