Best Mamas Kings Ranch Chicken Casserole Southeast Texas Style Recipes

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KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE



King Ranch Chicken Casserole image

Whip up a little taste of Texas.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 chopped green bell pepper
1 chopped onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can diced tomato and green chiles
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 pinches garlic powder
2 pinches pepper
12 corn tortillas, torn into 1-inch pieces
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 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 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with one-third of chicken mixture and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes.

MAMA'S KINGS RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE (SOUTHEAST TEXAS STYLE)



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My mom cooked this for us for special occasions (especially for birthdays). It's is an amazing twist to the original kings ranch chicken casserole. I have made this for several occasions now that I'm on my own and everyone has loved it, and it's really easy to make too!

Provided by Darlene Christin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups boiling water
3 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
4 cups cheese (mild shredded)
1 -16 oz.bag nacho cheese flavor Doritos (or any other flavor you like)
1 -10 oz.can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 -10 oz.can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 -8 oz.can Rotel tomatoes & chilies (undrained. you can also choose between hot or mild)

Steps:

  • Add enough water to pot to cover chicken completely. Boil chicken until it is completely done( normally takes about 45 minutes).
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, Rotel tomatoes and 1/2 to 3/4 a can of water. Mix well.
  • In a 9X13 pan layer the ingredients starting with the Doritos, then the shredded chicken, cheese, and soup mixture on top. Repeat layering the ingredients in the same order until you get to the top of the pan or run out of ingredients.
  • Place pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE



King Ranch Chicken Casserole image

From what I hear, it's impossible to go to any sort of potluck in Texas and not see one of these.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 white onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 cooked chicken, torn into shreds or cut into chunks
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
10 corn tortillas, cut into quarters

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 890.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

TEXAS RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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This creamy casserole is packed with flavor and is sure to be a hit with your family!

Provided by Six Sisters

Categories     Main Course     Dinner

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 onion (diced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 cups cooked chicken breast (cubed)
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (undrained)
1 Tablespoon chili powder
12 corn tortillas (cut into 1-inch strips and divided)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat, saute onion, green pepper and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic and saute an additional minute. Stir in chicken, soups, tomatoes and chili powder.
  • Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with half of the tortilla strips.
  • Top with half of the chicken mixture and 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2507 kcal, Fat 111 g, SaturatedFat 56 g, Cholesterol 476 mg, Sodium 2912 mg, Carbohydrate 219 g, Sugar 24 g, Protein 163 mg

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