How to Make Super Quick Homemade King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole is 4 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook King Ranch Chicken Casserole estimated approx 20 mins.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have King Ranch Chicken Casserole using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

This is one of my favorites of my Aunt Carmen's recipes. It is easily increased to feed guests & great for covered dish parties.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole:

1. 6 medium button mushrooms sliced
2. 3 stalks of celery sliced
3. 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz)
4. 1/2 cup grated cheddar or fiesta mix cheese
5. 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
6. 1 can Rotel brand tomatoes (10 oz, other tomatoes with chilies may be substituted)
7. 6 to 8 corn tortillas
8. salt & pepper
9. 2 tbsp butter
10. 2 clove garlic mined (small or to taste)
11. 1 chicken thigh & leg quarter
12. water

Instructions to make to make King Ranch Chicken Casserole

1. Prep is 20 minutes, but you'll need 40 minutes to an hour for baking.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. In a frying pan sauté the celery, mushrooms, & garlic in the butter until tender & fragrant. This can be done while the chicken cooks.
5. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a mixing bowl. Add the condensed soup undiluted, chicken, Rotel tomatoes, & red pepper flakes (optional). Fold the ingredients together.
6. Prepare an 8x8 pan or similar baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°F Fahrenheit.
7. 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.
8. 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.

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