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King Ranch Chicken Casserole is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is something that I have loved my whole life.
The classic King Ranch chicken casserole is bursting with cheese, chicken, and pepper goodness. All Reviews for King Ranch Chicken Casserole. King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a classic Texan casserole, with layers of chicken, cheese, tortillas, and a rich creamy gravy (read about the purported history of the casserole here). Like a lot of casseroles, King Ranch Casserole is usually made with canned condensed soups.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have king ranch chicken casserole using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:
- Make ready 6 medium button mushrooms sliced
- Make ready 3 stalks of celery sliced
- Prepare 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
- Get 1/2 cup grated cheddar or fiesta mix cheese
- Prepare 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Get 1 can Rotel brand tomatoes (10 oz, other tomatoes with chilies may be substituted)
- Make ready 6 to 8 corn tortillas
- Make ready salt & pepper
- Make ready 2 tbsp butter
- Get 2 clove garlic mined (small or to taste)
- Get 1 chicken thigh & leg quarter
- Get 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.
Do you want to learn to cook this dish? This casserole is definitely a crowd pleaser. Your family will keep coming back for more. King Ranch chicken is a popular Tex-Mex casserole. Its name comes from King Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States, although the actual history of the dish is unknown and there is no direct connection between the dish and the ranch.
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