King Ranch Chicken Casserole
A delightful King Ranch Chicken Casserole layered with tender chicken, creamy goodness, and crunchy tortillas, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 10 corn tortillas, torn into pieces
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your chicken by shredding or chopping it into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the cooked chicken, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and cream of chicken soup in a large bowl.
- Tortilla layering: In a greased 9×13 inch casserole dish, layer tortilla pieces at the bottom.
- Add half of your chicken mixture over the tortillas and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle one cup of Mexican cheese blend over the chicken mixture.
- Repeat the layering with the remaining torn tortillas, chicken mixture, and top with the last cup of cheese.
- Bake covered with aluminum foil for 30 minutes, then bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
This casserole tastes even better as leftovers. Experiment with mini versions for fun lunch ideas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: casserole, chicken, comfort food, weeknight dinner, family meal