King Ranch Chicken Casserole
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - King Ranch Chicken Casserole

1. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
2. White onion, diced - 1 medium
3. Red bell pepper, diced - 1 medium
4. Green bell pepper, diced - 1 medium
5. Condensed cream of mushroom soup - 1 (10.5 ounce) can
6. Condensed cream of chicken soup - 1 (10.5 ounce) can
7. Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®) - 1 (10 ounce) can
8. Chicken broth - 1 cup
9. Sour cream - 2 tablespoons
10. Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons
11. Ancho chile powder - 1 teaspoon
12. Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon
13. Chipotle chile powder - ¼ teaspoon
14. Cooked chicken, torn into shreds or cut into chunks - 1 (3 pound)
15. Shredded Cheddar cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package
16. Corn tortillas, cut into quarters - 10 (6 inch)

How to cook deliciously - King Ranch Chicken Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Saute onion and bell peppers in the hot oil until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Add both cans of condensed soup, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, chicken broth, sour cream, cumin, ancho chile powder, oregano, and chipotle chile powder; mix until sauce is well-combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Spread a few tablespoons of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer with 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the sauce, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the tortillas. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Spread the remaining chicken over the tortillas. Spread all but 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce over the chicken, then top with another 1/3 of the Cheddar, and the remaining tortillas. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup over top, and sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 40 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Turn on the broiler and broil until the top is golden, 2 to 3 more minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8. Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS