King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Name: King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1¼ lb Chicken Breast; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 Onion; 1 Bell Pepper; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Chicken Broth; ½ cup Milk; 10 oz Canned Tomatoes; 12 Tortillas; 5½ oz Cheddar Cheese

By Eatpace

This Texas casserole layers chicken, corn tortillas, peppers, tomatoes with green chilies, and cheese in a savory sauce. It bakes in one dish and reheats well for lunch.

Total: 50 min; 15 prep · 35 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 797; kcal per serving
Protein: 55g; per serving

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King Ranch chicken casserole with corn tortillas, peppers, tomatoes, and melted cheddar.

50 min

Method

7 steps Oven 400°F 15 min prep · 35 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Set out a baking dish.

Cook

Step 2. Heat Vegetable Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Chicken Breast and half the Salt; cook, stirring, until the chicken is opaque and no pink remains inside, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Step 3. Add Onion, Bell Pepper, and the rest of the Salt to the skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Garlic and Cumin until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 4. Stir in All-Purpose Flour, then gradually stir in Chicken Broth and Milk. Add Canned Tomatoes and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Return the chicken and its juices to the skillet.
Step 5. Spread a little sauce in the baking dish. Layer half the Tortilla, half the chicken mixture, and half the Cheddar Cheese; repeat with the remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese.
Step 6. Bake until the sauce bubbles at the edges and the cheese melts and browns in spots, about 20 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 7. Let the casserole rest until the layers settle, about 5 minutes, then serve.

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Tips

Good to know

Check the chicken with an instant-read thermometer; it should reach 165°F before you transfer it from the skillet.

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For a milder casserole, use canned diced tomatoes without green chilies.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and reheat portions until hot throughout within three to four days.

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