King Ranch Chicken Casserole

5 from 10 votes

King Ranch Chicken Casserole is cozy, comfort food filled with Tex-Mex flavor. An easy to make meal with layers of tortillas, chicken smothered in a creamy sauce, plus plenty of cheese.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1½ cup servings

Calories: 628kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped sweet yellow onion
1 chopped bell pepper any color, I used a red bell pepper
10.5 ounces can of cream of chicken soup undiluted
10.5 ounces can of cream of mushroom soup undiluted
10 ounces can of mild Rotel undrained
3 cups shredded cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro optional
12 soft taco-size corn tortillas quartered
4 cups freshly shredded Colby and Monterey jack cheese divided into 1½ and 2½

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Add the olive oil, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper to a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute for 5-7 minutes or until the onions and bell peppers are softened. Remove from the heat.
Whisk in the undiluted cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and the undrained Rotel. Whisk until well combined.
Stir in the shredded chicken and chopped cilantro.
Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the prepared baking dish with half of the quartered corn tortillas.
Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the bottom layer of corn tortillas.
Sprinkle 1½ cups of the shredded cheese over the chicken layer.
Layer the remaining corn tortillas over the cheese layer.
Spread the remaining chicken mixture over the corn tortillas.
Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the chicken mixture.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Serve while hot.

Notes

Servings: 6 - 1 ½ cup servings

Storage:

To Store: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze the baked casserole for up to 1 month. Allow the casserole to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating and serving.

Tips:

You can substitute pre-shredded cheese for the freshly shredded cheese, but it will not be as creamy. Pre-shredded cheese adds cellulose to the cheese and has a powdery texture.
You can substitute shredded rotisserie chicken for the boneless, skinless chicken breast.

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