King Ranch Chicken Casserole

This classic King Ranch chicken casserole is bursting with chicken, corn tortillas, tomatoes, peppers, and cheesy goodness. From what I hear, it's impossible to go to any sort of potluck in Texas and not see one of these.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 479 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• ¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1 (3 pound) cooked chicken, torn into shreds or cut into chunks
• 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Saute onion and bell peppers in the hot oil until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Add both cans of condensed soup, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, chicken broth, sour cream, cumin, ancho chile powder, oregano, and chipotle chile powder; mix until sauce is well-combined.

Step 4

Spread a few tablespoons of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer with 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the sauce, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and 1/2 of the tortillas.

Step 5

Spread the remaining chicken over the tortillas. Spread all but 1/2 cup of the remaining sauce over the chicken, then top with another 1/3 of the Cheddar, and the remaining tortillas. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup over top, and sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar.

Step 6

Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 40 minutes.

Step 7

Turn on the broiler and broil until the top is golden, 2 to 3 more minutes.