The King Ranch is the largest in Texas and it is from where this casserole dish hails.
How To Make King Ranch Casserole
The familiar combination of chicken meat, tomatoes, green chilies, creamy soup, and corn tortillas makes this dish a must-have on family dinner and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz cream of mushroom
- 10 ½ oz cream of chicken soup
- 10 oz tomatoes and green chilies
- 4 ½ oz green chilies, drained, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 18 6 inch corn tortillas, cut into quarters
- 2 cups chicken meat, diced, fresh cooked
- 4 cups Colby-jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a large bowl soak the tortillas in the broth for 2 minutes.
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Remove the tortillas to a plate and set aside.
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Add the soups, tomatoes, and green chilies to the broth.
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Mix well.
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Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
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Layer ⅓ of the tortillas, ⅓ of the sauce, and half of the chicken.
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Repeat twice, ending with tortillas, sauce, and cheese.
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Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
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Remove cover and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
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Serve with sour cream and chives as garnish.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 3g
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- Calcium: 516mg
- Calories: 518kcal
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Cholesterol: 89mg
- Fat: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Iron: 2mg
- Potassium: 442mg
- Protein: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Vitamin A: 1058IU
- Vitamin C: 11mg
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