Tex-Mex

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Layers of tortilla, tender chicken and a spicy Tex-Mex cream sauce baked into cheesy Texas legend.

Time
55 min
Servings
8
Level
Intermediate
Calories
478
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Original Olivi recipe · nutrition calculated per serving

Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9x13 dish.

  2. Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft, then stir in diced tomatoes with green chiles.

  3. Whisk in the cream of chicken soup and sour cream until silky, then add chili powder and cumin.

  4. Fold in the shredded chicken.

  5. Layer torn tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese twice in the dish.

  6. Bake 35 minutes until bubbling and golden at the edges. Let rest 10 minutes to set.

    35 minutes

Chef's tip

Char the tortillas briefly over a flame before layering for a smoky depth that echoes the ranch original.

Suggested pairing

An ice-cold Mexican lager with lime cuts the spice perfectly.

Nutrition facts

Per serving

Calories478
Fat
33.4 g
Carbohydrates
10.8 g
Fibre
1.3 g
Sugars
3 g
Protein
34.7 g
Sodium
829 mg

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About this recipe

Layers of tortilla, tender chicken and a spicy Tex-Mex cream sauce baked into cheesy Texas legend.

Tex-MexIntermediatecasserolecomfort foodchickentex-mex

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