King Ranch Casserole

King Ranch Casserole was pinched from <a href="http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2012/02/king-ranch-casserole.html" target="_blank">www.deepsouthdish.com.</a>

"A Tex-Mex favorite, King Ranch Casserole is made using a highly seasoned shredded chicken, and a butter roux-based cream sauce, seasoned with a medley of veggies and peppers, and layered in with cheese and corn tortillas. Yum y'all!..."

INGREDIENTS
4 cups cooked chopped or shredded chicken
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or cayenne
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red, yellow or orange bell pepper
1 cup chopped poblano pepper
1 can mild Rotel tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock or broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lime zest
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
12 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded jack cheese or pepper jack
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Additional sour cream and cilantro, for garnish
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