Hey everyone, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, king ranch chicken casserole. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
The classic King Ranch chicken casserole is bursting with cheese, chicken, and pepper goodness. I always have those on hand, but King Ranch Casserole is best made with tortilla chips. They will soften up in the sauce & provide a good corn flavor.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook king ranch chicken casserole using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
- Take 6 medium button mushrooms sliced
- Prepare 3 stalks of celery sliced
- Get 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
- Prepare 1/2 cup grated cheddar or fiesta mix cheese
- Take 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Prepare 1 can Rotel brand tomatoes (10 oz, other tomatoes with chilies may be substituted)
- Take 6 to 8 corn tortillas
- Take salt & pepper
- Make ready 2 tbsp butter
- Prepare 2 clove garlic mined (small or to taste)
- Take 1 chicken thigh & leg quarter
- Prepare water
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Steps to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
- Prep is 20 minutes, but you'll need 40 minutes to an hour for baking.
- Place the chicken into a sauce pan with enough water to cover it. Salt & pepper the water well. I like to add some garlic or onion too. Bring to a boil & cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Set aside & let the chicken cool. Retain liquid in a bowl. When the chicken has cooled shred the meat off of the bone. Discard bones & skin.
- In a frying pan sauté the celery, mushrooms, & garlic in the butter until tender & fragrant. This can be done while the chicken cooks.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a mixing bowl. Add the condensed soup undiluted, chicken, Rotel tomatoes, & red pepper flakes (optional). Fold the ingredients together.
- Prepare an 8x8 pan or similar baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°F Fahrenheit.
- Dip each corn tortilla into the broth reserved from the chicken. Then make a single layer in the pan. (As you would for lasagna) Then place 1/2 of the chicken mixture onto the tortillas, spread evenly. Repeat steps for another layer of tortillas & mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Then remove foil, sprinkle with cheese & continue to bake for 20 to 30 more minutes or untli center is hot. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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