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King Ranch Chicken Casserole served on a white plate with a fork scooping up a bite
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4.95 from 40 votes

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

This King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a combo of chopped chicken, cheese, tortillas, and spicy tomatoes in a creamy sauce, and is a sure-fire hit.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: casserole, chicken, Mexican
Keyword: King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 495kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
  • 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 10 oz can rotel any spice level
  • 2 cups cooked cubed or shredded chicken
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 14 corn tortillas cut into 1" pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In skillet melt your butter then add your pepper and onion and cook for a few minutes until tender.
  • Add in your soups, Rotel and chicken and stir until combined and heated through.
  • In a 9"x13" pan layer 1/3 of your tortillas, then 1/3 chicken mixture, and 1/3 of shredded cheese. Repeat with 2 more layers, finishing with shredded cheese.
  • Bake in oven for 40 minutes until cheese is melted.

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Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 842mg | Potassium: 947mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1073IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 523mg | Iron: 2mg