Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, king ranch chicken casserole. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
Combine onion-pepper mixture, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, sour cream, cumin, ancho chile powder, oregano, and chipotle chile powder together in a large bowl and stir until sauce is well-combined. When it comes to covered dish suppers, potlucks, or even busy weeknights, Southerners know that King Ranch Chicken reigns supreme. The familiar combination of pulled chicken, spicy green chiles, corn tortillas, and creamy canned soup takes us back to a dining table, surrounded by our loved ones. King Ranch Chicken Casserole I King Ranch Chicken Casserole I.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have king ranch chicken casserole using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
- Make ready button mushrooms sliced
- Get stalks of celery sliced
- Prepare condensed cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
- Make ready grated cheddar or fiesta mix cheese
- Get red pepper flakes (optional)
- Get Rotel brand tomatoes (10 oz, other tomatoes with chilies may be substituted)
- Get to 8 corn tortillas
- Take salt & pepper
- Prepare butter
- Make ready garlic mined (small or to taste)
- Take chicken thigh & leg quarter
- Take water
Similar to lasagna, King Ranch Chicken Casserole is made of layers of torn corn tortillas, instead of noodles. Tear the tortillas into uniform pieces—they don't have to be perfect. If you want to make this casserole ahead of time, it freezes beautifully too. What is King Ranch Chicken Casserole?
Instructions to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
- Prep is 20 minutes, but you'll need 40 minutes to an hour for baking.
- Place the chicken into a sauce pan with enough water to cover it. Salt & pepper the water well. I like to add some garlic or onion too. Bring to a boil & cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Set aside & let the chicken cool. Retain liquid in a bowl. When the chicken has cooled shred the meat off of the bone. Discard bones & skin.
- In a frying pan sauté the celery, mushrooms, & garlic in the butter until tender & fragrant. This can be done while the chicken cooks.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a mixing bowl. Add the condensed soup undiluted, chicken, Rotel tomatoes, & red pepper flakes (optional). Fold the ingredients together.
- Prepare an 8x8 pan or similar baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°F Fahrenheit.
- Dip each corn tortilla into the broth reserved from the chicken. Then make a single layer in the pan. (As you would for lasagna) Then place 1/2 of the chicken mixture onto the tortillas, spread evenly. Repeat steps for another layer of tortillas & mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Then remove foil, sprinkle with cheese & continue to bake for 20 to 30 more minutes or untli center is hot. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
If you want to make this casserole ahead of time, it freezes beautifully too. What is King Ranch Chicken Casserole? King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a classic Texan casserole, with layers of chicken, cheese, tortillas, and a rich creamy gravy (read about the purported history of the casserole here). Like a lot of casseroles, King Ranch Casserole is usually made with canned condensed soups. In a large bowl, combine the soups and diced tomatoes and chiles.
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