Homemade King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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Health score
12%
Homemade King Ranch Chicken Casserole
65 min.
6
554kcal
55.37%sweetness
100%saltiness
59.46%sourness
26.88%bitterness
70.12%savoriness
93.97%fattiness
0%spiciness

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This Homemade King Ranch Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! It's a hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for a family dinner or a potluck. With layers of tortillas, a creamy soup mixture, chicken, and cheese, it's a true crowd-pleaser. The best part? It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. Simply assemble the layers, bake, and enjoy the delicious flavors of this classic casserole. This recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves a good, hearty casserole. It's a twist on the traditional King Ranch Chicken, with the addition of cream of mushroom soup and green chilies, giving it a unique and tasty flavor. The combination of the creamy soup, melted cheese, and tender chicken is simply irresistible. Whether you're feeding a large crowd or looking for a comforting weeknight meal, this Homemade King Ranch Chicken Casserole is sure to satisfy. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to enjoy a true taste of home-cooked goodness!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter 
  •  chicken breast strips/pre-cooked/chopped cubed cooked
  • 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup canned
  • 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup canned
  • 20 oz canned tomatoes green canned
  • 10  flour tortilla (torn into bite sized pieces)
  • cup monterrey jack cheese shredded
  • medium onion 

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. If you haven't already, cook your chicken breasts by boiling them in water for 20 minutes, or until juices run clear when cut into. Then cube and set aside.Preheat the oven to 35
  2. Chop the onion into small pieces and saute in cup butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until slightly translucent. Turn heat down to low and add both cans of soup, stirring until mixed well.
  3. Remove from heat and set aside.In a prepared 9 x 13 baking dish place a layer of tortillas to cover the bottom of the dish.
  4. Add a thin layer of tomatoes and green chilis, a thin layer of the soup mixture, a thin layer of chicken, and top with cheese.
  5. Add another thin layer of tortillas, tomatoes and green chilis, soup mixture, chicken, and cheese. Keep doing the layers until you run out of space, finally covering the dish with the remaining cheese.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven on 350 for 45 minutes, or until cheese is turned a golden brown. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories554kcal
Protein25.77%
Fat47.75%
Carbs26.48%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.17
Glycemic Load
9.78
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
21.144347826087%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
3.72mg

Taste

Sweetness:
55.37%
Saltiness:
100%
Sourness:
59.46%
Bitterness:
26.88%
Savoriness:
70.12%
Fattiness:
93.97%
Spiciness:
0%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:554.22kcal
27.71%
Fat:29.32g
45.11%
Saturated Fat:15.56g
97.23%
Carbohydrates:36.59g
12.2%
Net Carbohydrates:33.48g
12.17%
Sugar:5.34g
5.94%
Cholesterol:109.04mg
36.35%
Sodium:1407.45mg
61.19%
Protein:35.6g
71.19%
Vitamin B3:11.45mg
57.23%
Selenium:33.66µg
48.08%
Phosphorus:456.27mg
45.63%
Calcium:407.3mg
40.73%
Vitamin B6:0.55mg
27.51%
Vitamin B2:0.47mg
27.41%
Manganese:0.54mg
26.99%
Iron:4.51mg
25.07%
Vitamin B1:0.37mg
24.34%
Zinc:2.83mg
18.87%
Folate:71.87µg
17.97%
Copper:0.33mg
16.36%
Potassium:533.3mg
15.24%
Vitamin A:739.28IU
14.79%
Magnesium:55.67mg
13.92%
Fiber:3.11g
12.42%
Vitamin C:10.19mg
12.36%
Vitamin B5:1.05mg
10.48%
Vitamin B12:0.6µg
10.05%
Vitamin K:10.22µg
9.74%
Vitamin E:1.39mg
9.24%
Vitamin D:0.28µg
1.89%