King Ranch Chicken Recipe

Name: King Ranch Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lb Chicken; 1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped; 1 small Onion, diced; 1 small Green Bell Pepper,diced; 1 can Sliced Black Olives, 2oz.; 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10 3/4oz.; 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup, 10 3/4oz.; 1 can Diced Tomatoes with green chilis and lime, 10oz., undrained; 5 Corn Tortillas; 1 Nacho Cheese Doritos, 10oz. bag; 1 packages Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, 8oz.

Servings: persons

4 lb Chicken
1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
1 small Onion, diced
1 small Green Bell Pepper,diced
1 can Sliced Black Olives, 2oz.
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10 3/4oz.
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup, 10 3/4oz.
1 can Diced Tomatoes with green chilis and lime, 10oz., undrained
5 Corn Tortillas
1 Nacho Cheese Doritos, 10oz. bag
1 packages Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, 8oz.

1
Boil chicken in favorite seasonings.
2
I use plenty of salt, pepper, sweet basil, paprika, creole, and 2 bay leaves.
3
Boil x 20 min.
4
or til done.
5
In the meantime, dice onion and bell pepper.
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Mix with soups, tomatoes with juices, cilantro, and half of the olives.
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When chicken is done, remove from pot and cut or shred into bite sized pieces.
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Go ahead and preheat oven to 300F.
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Add a small amount of pot juices into the chicken pieces and stir to moisten.
10
Tear tortillas into bite sized wedges and line bottom of a 9 x 11 baking dish.
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Cover tortillas with half of the chicken pieces.
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Pour half of the soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle half of the cheese over this.
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Layer Doritos over cheese.
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Cover Dorito layer with remaining chicken and pour remaining soup mixture over this.
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Cover dish with foil and bake at 300F x 20 min.
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When time is up, remove and turn oven off.
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Remove foil and sprinkle remaining cheese and olives over soup mixture to top off dish.
18
Place back in turned off oven x 10 min.
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or until cheese is melted.
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Goes great with any vegetable, any rice, any bread, and don't forget your favorite beverage!

1380

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

199

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lb Chicken, 1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped, 1 small Onion, diced, 1 small Green Bell Pepper,diced, and more.

Yes, King Ranch Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

King Ranch Chicken

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