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King Ranch Chicken Layers

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 12 corn tortillas cut into strips
  • 1 can 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can 10.75 ounces cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Sauté onion and bell pepper in butter over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together both soups, Rotel tomatoes, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
  4. Stir in the sautéed vegetables and shredded chicken until well combined.
  5. Layer half the tortilla strips in the bottom of the baking dish.
  6. Spread half the chicken mixture over tortillas, then sprinkle with half the cheese.
  7. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese.
  8. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden brown on top.