king ranch chicken casserole

Name: King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) chicken breasts; carrots; onions; celery; 1 can(s) tomatoes with chiles (10 oz); 1 can(s) cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz); 1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz); 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 2 dash(es) Tabasco sauce; 12 small corn soft tortillas, torn into small pieces; 1 cup(s) chopped green onion; 2-3 cup(s) shredded cheese, I like Colby Jack

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Kathy Joppie

Nashville, MI

Updated on Dec 13, 2024

This is more like chicken enchiladas. Easy to prepare and always a huge hit! Great for a potluck or picnic too. Adjust heat for your particular taste by adding more green chiles or using tomatoes without chiles. To save time, use a rotisserie chicken from your local deli.

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King Ranch Chicken Casserole on a plate with corn.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Creamy and cheesy, this chicken casserole has just the right amount of spice to give this a Southwest feel. Corn tortillas absorb the creamy sauce. They're layered between shredded chicken and a good amount of cheese. Once assembled, this is a hearty winter meal. If you want to save time, pick up a couple of rotisserie chickens instead of poaching the chicken breasts.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 45 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts
carrots
onions
celery
1 can tomatoes with chiles (10 oz)
1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
12 small corn soft tortillas, torn into small pieces
1 cup chopped green onion
2-3 cups shredded cheese, I like Colby Jack

How To Make king ranch chicken casserole

Test Kitchen Tips

We poached the chicken on low for 45 minutes.

Step 1

Poach, not boil, the chicken breasts with carrot, onion, and celery until chicken is cooked. Reserve 1/2 cup of broth.

Step 2

Cool and cut up. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 3

Combine tomatoes with chiles, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chili powder, Tobasco sauce, and reserved chicken broth in a small bowl.
Step 4

In a 9x13 dish, layer in order: 1/3rd of the tortilla pieces.
Step 5

Then 1/3 of the soup mixture and 1/3 of the chicken.
Step 6

Then 1/3 of the cheese and 1/3 of the green onions.
Step 7

Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 layers of ingredients.
Step 8

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool a few minutes before serving to let the cheese set up.
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