King Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a simple dish that's great for a crowd. It can be served with Mexican Corn Bread for a complete meal.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a simple dish that's great for a crowd. It can be served with Mexican Corn Bread for a complete meal.
- Carbohydrate 4.27540078996916 g
- Cholesterol 51.975 mg
- Fat 16.4043 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 12.3255 g
- Saturated Fat 10.44054 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (53g)
- Sodium 307.395 mg
- Sugar 4.27540078996916 g
- Trans Fat 0.848924999999999 g
- Calories 214 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C.)
- Layer the chips in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Combine the tomatoes, chicken soup, mushroom soup and onion. Pour half of mixture over chips. Layer the chicken pieces, half of the cheese and the remaining soup mixture.
- Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.
A bubbling lattice of sharp cheddar blanketed over softened tortilla chips defines King Ranch Chicken Casserole, yielding distinct layers of savory poultry and spiced aromatics that meld completely during baking.
- Assemble this unbaked dish up to 24 hours in advance and store it tightly wrapped in the refrigerator, adding an extra 10 minutes to the initial 20-minute bake time at 300 degrees F to account for the chill.
- Wrap the unbaked casserole securely in heavy-duty aluminum foil to freeze it successfully for up to three months, thawing it overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
- Scale the ingredient quantities proportionally by weight if adjusting the yield for smaller gatherings, ensuring the ratio of canned soups to chips remains balanced to prevent sogginess.
- Drain the canned tomatoes and green chile peppers thoroughly in a fine-mesh sieve prior to mixing them into the soups to eliminate excess liquid that might compromise the structural integrity of the tortilla chip base.
Properly managing moisture levels during assembly ensures the chips retain structural bite beneath the rich dairy sauce. Portion control becomes simple when letting the baked dish rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
