King Ranch Chicken CasseroleKing Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
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King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time40 Minutes
Calories488
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbs unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 large garlic clove, crushed with press
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground oregano
1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 jar (15.5 ounces) mild or medium chunky salsa
1/2 cup whole milk
1 whole roasted chicken, skin removed and meat shredded (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 cups sour cream plus additional for serving (optional)
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
6 cups yellow corn tortilla chips (about 7 ounces)
1 package (8 ounces) sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
Chopped green onions (optional)
Nonstick cooking spray
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

 

2. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in chili powder, coriander and oregano; cook 1 minute. Add soup, salsa and milk; increase heat to medium-high and cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

 

3. In medium bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, lime juice and onion-salsa mixture. Makes about 6 cups.

 

4. In single layer of prepared dish layer 3 cups tortilla chips; spoon about 3 cups chicken mixture evenly over chips and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers of chips, chicken mixture and cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.

 

5. Bake casserole 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until edges bubble and top is lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with green onions; top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 30 g Fat
  • 19 g Saturated fat
  • 73 mg Cholesterol
  • 412 mg Sodium
  • 23 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 29 g Protein
25 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
488
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
1 1/2 Tbs unsalted butter
Keller's Creamery Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Keller's Creamery Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.99 was $4.69$0.25/oz
1 small onion, chopped
Medium Yellow Onion
Medium Yellow Onion, 20 Ounce
$1.61 avg/ea$1.29/lb
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Green Bell Pepper, 1 ct, 6 oz
Green Bell Pepper, 1 ct, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$0.93 avg/ea$0.16/oz
1 large garlic clove, crushed with press
Bellino Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves, 7.75 oz
Bellino Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves, 7.75 oz, 7.5 Ounce
$4.29$0.57/oz
1 tsp chili powder
McCormick Chili Powder, 2.5 oz
McCormick Chili Powder, 2.5 oz, 2.5 Ounce
On Sale!
$3.99 was $4.39$1.60/oz
1 tsp ground coriander
Not Available
1 tsp ground oregano
Litehouse Freeze Dried Oregano, 0.28 oz
Litehouse Freeze Dried Oregano, 0.28 oz, 0.28 Ounce
$5.99$21.39/oz
1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, 10.5 oz
Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, 10.5 oz, 10.5 Ounce
$1.89$0.18/oz
1 jar (15.5 ounces) mild or medium chunky salsa
Chi-Chi's Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa, 16 oz
Chi-Chi's Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$3.49$0.22/oz
1/2 cup whole milk
a2 Milk Whole Milk, 59 fl oz
a2 Milk Whole Milk, 59 fl oz, 59 Fluid ounce
$5.49$0.09/fl oz
1 whole roasted chicken, skin removed and meat shredded (about 4 cups)
ShopRite Kitchen Fried Chicken - 8 Piece (Sold Cold), 26 oz
ShopRite Kitchen Fried Chicken - 8 Piece (Sold Cold), 26 oz, 26 Ounce
$10.99$0.42/oz
1 1/2 cups sour cream plus additional for serving (optional)
Bowl & Basket Light Sour Cream, 16 oz
Bowl & Basket Light Sour Cream, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$1.89$0.12/oz
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
Sicilia Original Lime Juice, 4 fl oz
Sicilia Original Lime Juice, 4 fl oz, 4 Fluid ounce
$1.49$0.37/fl oz
6 cups yellow corn tortilla chips (about 7 ounces)
Garden of Eatin' Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips, 16 oz
Garden of Eatin' Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.49 was $5.49$0.28/oz
1 package (8 ounces) sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$3.59$0.45/oz
Chopped green onions (optional)
Scallions - Green, 1 each
Scallions - Green, 1 each, 1 Each
$1.49
Nonstick cooking spray
Pompeian High-Heat 100% Avocado Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray, 5 fl oz
Pompeian High-Heat 100% Avocado Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray, 5 fl oz, 5 Fluid ounce
$6.19$1.24/fl oz

Nutritional Information

  • 30 g Fat
  • 19 g Saturated fat
  • 73 mg Cholesterol
  • 412 mg Sodium
  • 23 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 29 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

 

2. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in chili powder, coriander and oregano; cook 1 minute. Add soup, salsa and milk; increase heat to medium-high and cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

 

3. In medium bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, lime juice and onion-salsa mixture. Makes about 6 cups.

 

4. In single layer of prepared dish layer 3 cups tortilla chips; spoon about 3 cups chicken mixture evenly over chips and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers of chips, chicken mixture and cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.

 

5. Bake casserole 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until edges bubble and top is lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with green onions; top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.