Synonymous with comfort food, King Ranch chicken casseroles are frequently found gracing the tables of Southerners looking for a hearty dish for their busy weeknight family dinners, potlucks, and covered-dish suppers. The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for large parties.
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients:
- • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- • 1 (10.5-oz.) can cream of chicken soup
- • 1 (10.5-oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
- • 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomato and green chilies (such as Rotel)
- • 1 tsp. chili powder
- • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- • 2 pinches garlic powder
- • 2 pinches ground black pepper
- • 12 corn tortillas, torn into 1-inch pieces
- • 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
- • 1 Tbsp. scallions
Directions:
- • In a large skilled over medium-high heat, sauté bell pepper and onion 5 minutes or until tender.
- • Stir in chicken and next 7 ingredients; remove from heat.
- • Layer one-third of torn tortillas in bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.
- • Top with ⅓ of chicken mixture and ⅔ cup cheese. Repeat layers twice.
- • Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes. Top with scallions, if desired.
