King Ranch Chicken

Name: King Ranch Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb.) fryer chicken; 1 stick celery; 1 medium onion; 2 1/2 tsp. salt; 2/3 c. tomato Ro-Tel with chilies (don't drain); 1 1/2 c. chicken broth; 1 can cream of chicken soup; 1 doz. tortillas; 2 c. Cheddar cheese

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) fryer chicken
1 stick celery
1 medium onion
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. tomato Ro-Tel with chilies (don't drain)
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 doz. tortillas
2 c. Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Boil chicken and 2 teaspoons salt in water until tender.
2

Bone and cut in pieces and save 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth.
3

Combine soup, tomatoes, chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt in small saucepan and heat.
4

Layer chicken, tortillas (that have been cut in 1/2-inch strips), cheese, chopped onion and heated sauce in an electric skillet.
5

Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
6

Cook at 250° for 20 minutes, then 200° for 40 minutes.
7

Can layer in pan and bake at 350° for approximately 1 hour.