Kings Ranch Chicken Casserole | It's Only Food w/ Chef John Politte

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner; canned chicken is budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories; processed cheese is often cheaper.

Peel and chop 1 onion.

Peel and mince 2 cloves of garlic.

Pour 8 ounce jar of tomatillo salsa into a bowl.

Add 1 can of chopped green chilies to the bowl.

Add 2.5 cups of cooked chicken to the bowl without chopping it.

Add 1 cup of sour cream to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin to the mixture.

Chop up about 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro and add it to the mixture.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mix all ingredients in the bowl with your hands, breaking up the chicken as needed.

Pour a little bit of the mixture into the bottom of a casserole dish to prevent sticking.

Layer white corn tortillas in the dish, either whole or shredded.

Add half of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas.

Sprinkle 1 cup of Mexican style cheese over the chicken mixture.

Add another layer of tortillas on top.

Add the remaining chicken mixture on top of the tortillas.

Press down slightly on the layers.

Add the remaining cheese on top of the casserole.

Place the casserole in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes until the cheese is melty and bubbly.

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