King Ranch Chicken

"This king ranch chicken is a classic American casserole at its best. Like the original, it's made with chicken, tortillas, sour cream, and lotsa cheese...."

INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or mild vegetable or olive oil (3 oz), plus more for the baking dish
1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
1 cup chopped poblano pepper (about 2 medium peppers)
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chile powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade chicken stock
One (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 pounds smoked chicken meat, coarsely chopped (about 5 cups shredded or chopped chicken; you can substitute roasted or grilled chicken)
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Eighteen (6-inch) corn tortillas
1/4 cup mild vegetable or olive oil, for frying the tortillas
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