King Ranch Chicken

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 to 4 lb.) chicken
  • 2 onions, chopped and divided
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 can cream of chicken
  • 8 oz. Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pkg. corn tortillas (12 count)
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • chili powder
  • garlic salt
  • 1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil hen until tender in water seasoned with 1 onion, celery, salt and pepper.
  2. 2
    Remove chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces. Reserve stock.
  3. 3
    Combine soups and grated cheese.
  4. 4
    Just before assembling casserole, soak the tortillas in boiling chicken stock until softened.
  5. 5
    Start layering casserole in a 9 x 12-inch baking dish in this order:
  6. 6
    softened tortillas, chicken, onion and bell pepper.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle to taste with garlic salt and chili powder; add soup mixture.
  8. 8
    Repeat the layers.
  9. 9
    Cover the casserole with undrained tomatoes.
  10. 10
    Bake uncovered at 375° for 30 minutes.

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