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Best King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Best King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Layered shredded chicken, spicy Rotel sauce, corn tortillas, and melted cheese. One-dish Tex-Mex classic.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • For the Base:
  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • Onion bell pepper, garlic
  • For the Sauce:
  • Cream soup
  • Rotel
  • Broth + spices
  • Layers:
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 3 cups cheese

Instructions
 

  • Sauté veg; mix sauce + chicken.
  • Layer tortillas, chicken, cheese ×2.
  • Top with sauce + cheese.
  • Bake covered 30 min.
  • Uncover 15–20 min.
  • Rest 10 min; garnish.

Notes

  • Rotel = flavor punch.
  • Freeze baked up to 3 months.
  • Rotisserie = shortcut.
  • GF: GF soup.
  • 9×13 = 8 generous servings.