Ultimate King Ranch Chicken Casserole

a piece of rotel king ranch chicken casserole on a plate

Ultimate King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Recipe by: Kristin

King Ranch Chicken Casserole- a creamy, cheesy and easy casserole with that special 'kick' coming from Rotel tomatoes and green peppers!

4.46 from 24 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 372 kcal

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
½ teaspoon salt
½ 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 ⅓ of the tortillas pieces on the bottom of the pan.
Top with ⅓ chicken mixture and ⅔ 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: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 18gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 907mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 507IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 266mgIron: 2mg

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