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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Layers of chicken, tortillas, peppers, and cheese in a creamy chile sauce — the ultimate Texas potluck dish.

Yield
Serves 8
Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min
Category
Main

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 4 cups)
  • 12 corn tortillas, torn
  • 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (10-oz) can Rotel
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar / Monterey Jack

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Sauté the onion and pepper until soft.
  2. Stir in the Rotel, both soups, broth, chili powder, and cumin.
  3. In a 9×13 dish, layer torn tortillas, chicken, sauce, and cheese; repeat.
  4. Bake 35–40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  5. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Assembles a day ahead and bakes off easily — built for a crowd.

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