No Cream of Soup King Ranch Chicken

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No Cream of Soup King Ranch Chicken

This No Cream of Soup King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a made-from-scratch take on the classic comfort food. It features tender chicken, layers of tortillas, and a creamy, flavorful sauce made with green chilies, Rotel tomatoes, and aromatic spices—no canned soup needed! Topped with melted cheese, this hearty casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying leftovers the next day.

Course chicken, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 603kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

6 Tbsp butter
½ yellow onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup flour
14.5 oz can chicken broth
4 oz can diced green chilies
10 oz can Mild Rotel Tomatoes drained
1 ½ cups light sour cream
3 cups chicken cooked and diced
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
21 corn tortillas cut into halves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add in the onion and sauté 10 minutes or until softened. Add in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute.
Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Whisk in broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes or until thickened then remove from heat.
Add green chilies Rotel tomatoes, and sour cream and stir to combine. Add chicken and mix together.
Place a single layer of 1/3 of the tortilla halves slightly overlapping to the bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with 1/3 of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheeses. Repeat layers 2 more times.
Cover with oil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serves 8.

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