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Ultimate King Ranch Chicken Casserole

King Ranch Chicken Casserole- a creamy, cheesy and easy casserole with that special 'kick' coming from Rotel tomatoes and green peppers!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, chicken, king ranch chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 372kcal
Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 onion *diced
  • green pepper *diced
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb chicken *boneless/skinless, cooked and shredded
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 10 oz Rotel
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • black pepper *to taste
  • 14 corn tortillas *cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese *shredded

Instructions

  • Add oil to a skillet and saute the onion and green pepper for about 5 minutes.
  • Add in cooked, shredded chicken.
  • Mix in the cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, Rotel, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Cut tortillas into small pieces.
  • Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • Layer 1/3 of the tortillas pieces on the bottom of the pan.
  • Top with 1/3 chicken mixture and 2/3 cup shredded cheese.
  • Repeat layer 2 times, ending with the cheese.
  • Bake in a preheated oven, 350, for about 30 minutes.
  • Remove and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 2mg
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