Best King Ranch Chicken Recipes

KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Saute onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in hot oil until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• 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.
• Spread a few tablespoons of the sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 the chicken over the sauce. Spread about half the sauce over the chicken and top with 1/3 the cheese. Spread a layer of tortillas over the cheese. Spread remaining 1/2 the chicken over the tortillas, and top with almost all of the remaining sauce, reserving 1/2 cup sauce. Top with 1/3 the cheese, remaining tortillas, the reserved 1/2 cup sauce, and remaining 1/3 cheese.
• Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 40 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to broil. Broil the casserole until top is golden, 2 to 3 minutes more.

KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Make the soup/tomato mixture, which is very bizarre and might scare you off. But please: Be brave and stick with me through this challenging time. You won't be sorry! In a large bowl, combine the soups and diced tomatoes and chiles. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Then--this is the time to be strong--stir it all together. Trust me!
• Line the bottom of the baking dish with half of the torn tortillas. Layer on half the chicken. Add half the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Sprinkle on half the cheese and pour on half the wacky soup mixture. Then repeat the layers, beginning with the rest of the tortillas, and ending with the rest of the you-know-what.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake until bubbling, another 15 minutes.
• Look at that! Serve it with a salad and a dang hearty appetite.
• To make ahead and freeze: Fold foil over the unbaked casserole and freeze until solid. Then, lift the foil-topped casserole out of the pan, wrap the whole thing in plastic wrap and freeze until needed. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap, put the foiled-topped casserole back into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and thaw. Bake at 350 degrees F following the baking instructions above.

KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C.)
• Layer the chips in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Combine the tomatoes, chicken soup, mushroom soup and onion. Pour half of mixture over chips. Layer the chicken pieces, half of the cheese and the remaining soup mixture.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.

KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the chicken soup, mushroom soup, broth and tomatoes with chiles. Set aside.
• Lightly grease a shallow 3 quart casserole dish. Layer 1/2 the tortillas, 1/2 the chicken, 1/2 the onion, 1/2 the bell pepper and 1/2 the cheese in the casserole dish. Pour 1/2 of the soup mixture over the layers. Repeat the layers of tortillas, chicken, onion and bell pepper; pour the remaining soup mixture over the top, then top with the remaining cheese. Sprinkle with chili powder and garlic salt and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.

ORIGINAL KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Boil chicken, remove meat from skin and bones. (save broth).
• 2. Sometimes I will use 6-8 chicken breasts instead of whole chicken when I'm in a hurry.
• 3. Saute onions and green pepper.
• 4. Mix with soups, tomatoes, cubed chicken, and chicken broth.
• 5. Line bottom of Pyrex casserole with six corn tortillas.
• 6. Add 1/2 of chicken/soup mixture; spread over tortillas. Sprinkle grated cheese over mixture.
• 7. Then make another layer of six tortillas, chicken/soup mixture, and cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 250-300 F 1 hour until cheese is bubbly.
• 8. Please note that you can make this recipe much lower in fat by using the fat free soups and fat free chicken broth. It turns out just as tasty.
• 9. I've also substituted Cheddar Cheese, as well as Lite Velveeta in place of the Monterey Jack cheese and it was all good.
• 10. The original recipe uses corn tortillas, although some people prefer the flour. I believe the corn gives it a better flavor myself. For variety, you can also omit the tortillas and use tortilla chips, or even noodles/pasta, in their place. At one time or another, I've tried every variation - they are all good, although I am partial to the corn tortillas.
• 11. Adding a can of black beans or corn, also takes it to another level and adding a few slicked black olives and a dollop of sour cream before serving makes a nice presentation.

KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together chicken, seasoning blend, soups, tomatoes, chili powder and garlic salt.
• Layer one-third of the tortilla pieces in baking dish. Top with one-third of the chicken mixture and 2/3 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers twice.
• Bake uncovered 32 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.

ORIGINAL ROTEL KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large saucepan, cook pepper and onion in melted margarine until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add soups, RO*TEL and chicken, stirring until well blended.
• In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, alternately layer tortillas, soup mixture and cheese, repeating for three layers. Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Serves 8.

KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• In large saucepan, saute the onion and pepper in the butter until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add soups, tomatoes, and broth.
• Stir to combine.
• Fold in the chicken until well blended.
• Lightly grease a 9 x 13" baking dish.
• Layer with 1/3 the tortillas, 1/3 the chicken mixture, and 1/3 the cheese.
• Repeat layers twice more.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• About ten minutes before removing from the oven, sprinkle shredded cheese over the top; replace in oven until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

KING RANCH CHICKEN POT PIE WITH CHEDDAR-CORNMEAL BISCUIT CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook poblano chiles, onion and bell pepper in butter 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and 3 tablespoons flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, taco seasoning mix, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Cook and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in broth and half-and-half; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 2 cups cheese. When cheese has melted, fold in sour cream and chicken. Transfer to baking dish.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, the cornmeal, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese and the milk just until moistened. Drop dough by 12 large spoonfuls (about 1/3 cup each) on top of hot filling. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

EASY KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook frozen vegetables in butter 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. In medium bowl, mix cooked vegetables, soup, tomatoes and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix (from dinner kit).
• Break taco shells (from dinner kit) into pieces. Layer 1 1/2 cups of the chicken in baking dish. Top with half of the soup mixture and 1 cup of the cheese. Top with half of the tortilla pieces. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream and lime wedges.

KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 11 by 7 by 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Sauce: Melt butter in medium heavy skillet over moderate heat. Add garlic, red pepper, and cumin and stir-fry 1 minute. Blend in flour, add broth and milk, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth - about 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream, salt, and black pepper to taste; set aside. Filling: Melt butter in large heavy skillet, over moderate heat. Add onion, green pepper, green chilies, mushrooms, tomatoes, and pimiento, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables soften and flavors meld-10 to 15 minutes. Tortillas: Pour oil to depth of 1/2 inch in small heavy skillet, set over moderate heat, and heat until ripples appear on skillet bottom. Holding tortillas by tongs, dip one by one into oil just long enough to soften, 5 to 10 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
• To Layer: Arrange half of tortillas in bottom of prepared baking dish, then build up layers this way, distributing each evenly: 1/2 chicken and 1/3 sauce; 1/2 each filling, cheese, olives, and scallions, and 1/2 remaining tortillas, chicken, filling, cheese, olives, scallions, and finally, remaining sauce. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly- about 30 to 35 minutes. Serve at once.

SLOW-COOKER KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except tortillas, cheese and cilantro. Tear tortillas into 1-inch pieces; layer one-third of tortilla pieces in slow cooker. Top with one-third of the chicken mixture and 2/3 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers twice.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes or until bubbly and edges are golden brown. Uncover; cook 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cilantro.

TEXAS LASAGNA (KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Boil the chicken with 1/2 cup onion and the salt and pepper until meat falls off the bones (about 1 hour), save the chicken stock for use later. Let the chicken cool, then slice the into 1/4 to 1/2 inch cubes.
• Mix 1/2 cup of the chicken stock with all the other remaining ingredients except the cheese and tortillas.
• Mix the three cheeses together.
• Dip tortillas into remaining reserved chicken stock and put a double layer of tortillas in two 8 inch x 8 inch pans (I use two 2 quart Pyrex glass ones), a layer of the soup, vegetables and chicken mixture, a layer of 1/3 of the cheese, then repeat these layers two more times.
• Cover with tinfoil and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
• Let the dish set for 10 minutes before serving. This recipe results in a mildly hot dish. If you would like it hotter, increase the three peppers, or just serve with a jar of ground cayenne pepper, so each person can adjust the heat as they like.

DORITOS KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sautee onion in oleo until clear. Add soups, Ro*Tel, and chicken to onion.
• Layer a casserole dish with Doritos. Layer some soup mixture and then cheese. Keep layering until all ingredients are gone and cheese is on top.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

KING RANCH CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain.
• In 4-quart saucepan, heat milk over medium-high heat until steaming and bubbling around edges. Stir in 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the Monterey Jack cheese, Velveeta™ cheese and seasoning mix. Continue to cook over medium-low heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth; remove from heat. Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce, stirring to coat. Stir in chicken, tomatoes and green chiles until well mixed; transfer to baking dish.
• Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top, and bake 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Top with chips and cilantro before serving.

MY FAVORITE KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Steam or boil the chicken breasts until cooked through (I use my steamer and find it makes the chicken perfectly moist and tender).
• When cool, dice into bite-size pieces.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the soups, onion, Ro-tel tomatoes and Cheez Whiz until blended.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Layer the bottom of a greased 9x12 casserole dish with crushed chips.
• Next, layer half the chicken pieces.
• Top with half the sauce.
• Sprinkle with half the cheddar cheese.
• Repeat the layers, but top with the Cheddar and Mozzarella.
• Sprinkle paprika over the top to garnish.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

A TRUE TEXAN'S KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Take 1/2 the bag of chips and layer them on the bottom of a greased 13" x 9" x 2" casserole dish. Then place shredded chicken atop the layer of chips. Layer half of the cheese on top of the chicken.
• In a separate bowl, prepare sauce. Combine salsa, sour cream, cream of chicken, evaporated milk (or heavy cream), and olives and mix well. Pour over casserole, then add the remaining cheese on top. Cook for 1 hour, or until the top is brown and bubbly. Check it when there is about 15 minutes left--you may want to cover with foil for remainder of cook time.

KING RANCH CHICKEN- FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole.
• A cast iron dutch oven is best.
• Make the Sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the garlic and chili powder, and sauté for a minute or two.
• Raise the heat to medium.
• Quickly sprinkle in the flour and stir to mix.
• Pour in a small amount of the chicken broth, stirring constantly to remove lumps and allowing the flour to"cook" briefly.
• Gradually add the remaining chicken broth, add the buttermilk and continue stirring until sauce has thickened, 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauce may be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
• Make the Filling: Warm a heavy skillet over medium heat, add the butter or olive oil, and sauté the chopped onion, green pepper, poblano, mushrooms, tomatoes and pimientos until onion is transparent, about 4 or 5 minutes.
• Fold into the mixture the diced chicken, olives and green onions, combining well.
• Remove from heat.
• Assembling the Dish: In a small skillet, heat about about half an inch of canola oil.
• Using tongs, dip the tortillas in the hot oil one at a time, for just a few seconds, so that they are softened.
• Cover the bottom of your baking dish with 4 of the softened tortillas.
• Layer the remaining ingredients in the following order: Half of the chicken/vegetable mixture Half of the grated cheese Half of the sauce The remaining 4 softened tortillas The remaining chicken/vegetable mixture The remaining grated cheese The remaining sauce Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F until casserole is heated through and bubbly.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.

THE BEST KING RANCH CHICKEN EVER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Dice chicken into small bite size cubes and cook in pan with oil, ground cumin, and chili powder.
• Pour a light layer of chicken broth at bottom of casserole dish to line.
• In a medium size bowl, add chicken, rotel, cream of mushroom, and chicken broth and mix.
• Line bottom of pan with corn tortillas
• Add chicken and soup mixture over the tortillas.
• Add a light layer of diced onion over soup mixture.
• Top with layered mixture between both kinds of cheeses.
• Repeat last 3 directions until casserole dish is filled and topped with cheese (usually only 2 layers).
• Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minute.

OLD-SCHOOL KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Combine soups, broth, Ro-Tel tomatoes and chile powder; blend until smooth. 3. Place a layer of chicken in a greased casserole dish. 4. Add layers of tortillas, onion, bell peppers, cheese and sauce. 5. Repeat layers, ending with cheese. 6. Bake uncovered for half an hour or until brown and bubbling.