Description
Make this King Ranch Chicken Casserole with Rotel for an easy, satisfying weeknight meal. Layers of creamy chicken, tortillas, and cheddar cheese bring bold Tex-Mex flavor with minimal prep.
Ingredients
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
4 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, not diluted
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup not diluted
1 (10 ounce) can can diced tomatoes with green chilies (we used undrained Rotel tomatoes)
14 corn tortillas torn into 1-inch pieces
3 and 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, or grease lightly with melted butter.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onion and green pepper until tender. (4 to 5 minutes). Turn off heat.
- To the skillet, add the shredded cooked chicken, both cans of soup (undiluted) and the canned tomatoes. Stir well to combine.
- Arrange 1/3 of the corn tortillas in an even layer in the bottom of prepared casserole dish, followed by 1/3 of the chicken mixture and 1/3 of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Repeat with two more layers, finishing with the shredded cheddar.
- Bake in 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until heated through and bubbly.
Notes
Storage & Reheating: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. To reheat, place single serving on plate and microwave in 30-second interals until heated through.
Make-ahead Instructions: Yes. Casserole can be assembled (do not bake), then covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for one day.
To cook, bring the casserole to room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes and proceed with cooking. It might need an additional 5 to 10 minutes of cooking time.
Make-ahead freezing instructions: Assemble the casserole (unbaked) cover tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. You can freeze for up to two months.
To cook, thaw casserole in refrigerator overnight, then allow the casserole to come to room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Cook according to instructions.
Make-ahead from frozen: Assemble the casserole (unbaked) and cover tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Remove the plastic wrap and cover with aluminum foil, then for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes. Check to ensure that casserole is heated through and adjust time if needed.
Corn Tortillas vs. Flour Tortillas – Traditionaly, King Ranch Chicken Casserole is made with corn tortillas. I have subsituted for flour tortillas many times and both are delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 517
- Sugar: 3.4 g
- Sodium: 693.4 mg
- Fat: 33.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 18.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.4 g
- Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 21.5 g
- Cholesterol: 94.2 mg
