King Ranch Chicken Casserole

King Ranch Chicken Casserole 🌮

The Texas potluck legend, layers of tortillas, chicken, and creamy tomato-pepper sauce baked under a cheesy crust.

60 min · Comfortable · 540 cal · 36g protein · $2.00/serving · American

60minutes
6servings
540calories
36gprotein
$2.00per serving

Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can canned tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 375°F. Dice the onion and bell pepper, and cut the chicken into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and pepper 4 minutes, then stir in the flour, chili powder, and cumin.

  3. 3

    Whisk in the chicken stock and canned tomatoes, simmer 3 minutes until thickened, then stir in the sour cream and raw chicken off the heat.

  4. 4

    Layer half the tortillas, torn into pieces, in a greased 9x13 dish. Top with half the chicken mixture and a third of the cheese. Repeat, finishing with cheese.

  5. 5

    Bake at 375°F until bubbling and the chicken reads 165°F, about 35 minutes.

  6. 6

    Rest 10 minutes so the layers set before scooping.

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