Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, king ranch chicken casserole. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole When it comes to covered dish suppers, potlucks, or even busy weeknights, Southerners know that King Ranch Chicken reigns supreme. The familiar combination of pulled chicken, spicy green chiles, corn tortillas, and creamy canned soup takes us back to a dining table, surrounded by our loved ones. King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe - A creamy, cheesy and rich Texan classic, and guaranteed mood enhancer for cold winter evenings.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is something that I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we must first 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
- Get 3 stalks of celery sliced
- Prepare 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
- Prepare 1/2 cup grated cheddar or fiesta mix cheese
- Make ready 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Get 1 can Rotel brand tomatoes (10 oz, other tomatoes with chilies may be substituted)
- Get 6 to 8 corn tortillas
- Prepare salt & pepper
- Prepare 2 tbsp butter
- Prepare 2 clove garlic mined (small or to taste)
- Make ready 1 chicken thigh & leg quarter
- Take water
Grease a large baking dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Many (if not most) of you have probably heard of the King Ranch. And while the King Ranch has a fascinating and storied history, King Ranch Chicken Casserole seems to be a tribute in name only, with no record of it being historically connected to the actual cattle ranch in any way.
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.
Bake for about an hour, until bubbling and lightly browned on top. Adapted from The Pastry Queen, by Rebecca Rather. The King Ranch Chicken Casserole hails from Texas and is considered by some Texans to be the state casserole dish of Texas. Then make another layer of six tortillas, chicken/soup mixture, and cheese. King Ranch Casserole is the ultimate comfort food your whole family will crave!
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