King Ranch Chicken Casserole | King Ranch Chicken Recipe

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.

Cook chicken tenders in a pot of water at medium to medium-high heat for exactly 20 minutes.

Chop and dice 1/4 onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper.

Slice 1 package of mushrooms, keeping a wet paper towel handy to wipe any excess dirt.

After 20 minutes, remove chicken from water and shred using two forks.

Shred at least 16 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese using a KitchenAid attachment.

In a hot pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter until melted.

Add chopped onions, red and green bell peppers to the pan and sauté for about 2 minutes.

Add sliced mushrooms to the pan, adding 1 more tablespoon of oil if needed.

Lower heat to medium-low (number 2) and add salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 1 clove of minced garlic.

Add 1 packet of powdered chicken bouillon or crumble in 1 cube, followed by 4 tablespoons of flour, mixing until dissolved.

Add 1 cup of chicken broth and 2 cups of heavy cream to the mixture and stir well.

Add 1 can of rotel diced tomatoes and green chili to the pan and mix.

Add shredded chicken back into the pan and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Add 1 can of cream of chicken (10.5 ounces) to the mixture and mix well, letting it sit for about 2 minutes.

Cut 14 white corn tortillas into strips, separating them in half for easier cutting.

Spray a standard size baking dish with olive oil.

Add a thin layer of the chicken sauce mix to the bottom of the baking dish.

Layer the tortilla strips on top of the sauce mix, followed by another layer of the chicken sauce mix and cheese.

Repeat the layering process one more time, finishing with a layer of cheese on top.

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, removing the foil after the first 20 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove from the oven and top with cilantro or parsley.

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