King Ranch Chicken Casserole

King ranch chicken casserole combines layers of cheese, chicken, corn tortillas, and a rich creamy sauce for a delicious comfort meal. Serve it with your favorite sides for an easy, homemade dinner.

Course Casserole, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican, Southern

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings

Calories 354kcal

Author Katie Crenshaw

Ingredients

1 onion diced
1 tablespoon butter
4 ounce can green chilies with the liquid
21 ounce cream of chicken soup (2 cans)
10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilies
8 ounce Pepper Jack cheese shredded
3 cups shredded chicken
1 ounce taco seasoning mix
1½ cup chicken broth
8 ounce Sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
18 small corn tortilla

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and cook a diced onion until softened.
1 onion, 1 tablespoon butter
Add 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, 4 ounce green chiles, and 10 ounce tomatoes with green chiles. Cook on medium heat until sauce is warm.
4 ounce can green chilies, 21 ounce cream of chicken soup, 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilies
Add shredded 8 ounce pepper jack cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and remove from heat.
8 ounce Pepper Jack cheese
In a mixing bowl, mix 3 cups shredded chicken with1 ounce taco seasoning mix and 1 ½ cup chicken broth.
3 cups shredded chicken, 1 ounce taco seasoning mix, 1½ cup chicken broth
In a greased 9x 13 baking dish, layer six small corn tortillas. Add half of chicken mixture and spread evenly over the tortillas.
18 small corn tortilla
Add another layer of 6 corn tortillas. Add chicken mixture and spread evenly over the tortillas reserving a small amount of chicken mixture for a final thin layer.
Add last layer of 6 corn tortillas. Spread remaining thin layer of chicken mixture evenly over the tortillas. Completely cover with 8 ounce shredded cheddar cheese.
8 ounce Sharp Cheddar cheese
Bake covered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Spread remaining sauce mixture over the corn tortillas.
Remove tin foil and cook an additional 20 minutes.
Rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with favorite toppings such as salsa, guacamole, olives, onions, and tomatoes.

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Notes

Note: It is tempting to cut into the casserole before resting. Do not do it! Resting allows the casserole to firm and maintain its shape when serving.

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