King Ranch Chicken

Name: King Ranch Chicken
Ingredients: 3 to 3 1/2 lb. chicken; onions, chopped (optional); bell pepper, chopped (optional); celery, chopped (optional); green chiles, chopped (optional); corn tortillas; 1 can cream of chicken soup; 1 can cream of mushroom soup; cheese (Cheddar, Colby and Monterey Jack); 1 can Ro-Tel; chicken broth (if needed)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 to 3 1/2 lb. chicken
onions, chopped (optional)
bell pepper, chopped (optional)
celery, chopped (optional)
green chiles, chopped (optional)
corn tortillas
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
cheese (Cheddar, Colby and Monterey Jack)
1 can Ro-Tel
chicken broth (if needed)

Directions

1

Boil chicken; debone and pull into pieces.
2

Dip tortillas into boiling broth.
3

Cover bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan or 2 small pans with tortilla pieces (whole).
4

Layer chicken; sprinkle onion, etc. Season with chili powder and garlic.
5

Mix soups together.
6

Spoon on top of casserole.
7

Add layer of cheese (sprinkle); start another layer.
8

After 2 layers, add Ro-Tel and arrange on top (check for Ro-Tel juice to 1/2 depth of casserole; add chicken broth if needed).
9

Bake at 375° for 30 minutes.