"King Ranch Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, Tex-Mex inspired casserole filled with amazing ingredients. This King Ranch Chicken Casserole is made without canned soup or Velveeta!..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons butter
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1 medium sweet yellow or yellow onion (diced)
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1 red pepper (orange or yellow bell pepper, diced)
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1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
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2 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (red pepper flakes)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon fresh black pepper
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¼ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
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Juice from 1 lime
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1 10-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles (including juice)
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1½ cup sour cream
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5 cups about 2 pounds chopped, cooked chicken (rotisserie works well, too)
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1 cup loosely-packed fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
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2 cups 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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2 cups 8 ounces shredded Sharp Cheddar, white or orange
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8-10 ounces tortilla chips (semi-crushed)
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Freshly chopped cilantro
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Dollops of sour cream
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Fresh tomatoes