Mexican Chicken a.k.a. King Ranch Chicken Casserole
- 1 whole Chicken
- 1 whole White Onion
- 1 whole Green Bell Pepper
- 1 package (about 11 Oz. Package) Corn Tortillas, Enough To Cover The Bottom Of Your Dish
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 pound Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Seasoned Salt
- 1 can (10 Oz. Can) Rotel Tomatoes And Peppers
- 1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Mushroom Soup
- 1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Chicken Soup
- Wash chicken and separate all sections/cut apart into pieces.
- Throw out the gizzard bag or save for later.
- Fill a large pot with water and put the chicken in the pot.
- (Add bay leaf, salt, and pepper if desired.)
- Bring to a boil for a few minutes.
- Then turn heat to medium-low and simmer 30-45 minutes.
- The chicken will be falling apart when its done.
- When its done, take the chicken out and set aside to cool.
- Dont throw out the broth just yet.
- Chop or dice the onion and bell pepper.
- Dip the corn tortillas in the chicken broth and line a 9x13 baking dish with them, covering the entire surface and up the sides.
- De-bone the chicken and break apart or cut into bite-size pieces.
- Arrange the chicken on top of the tortillas.
- Next layer on the onion and bell pepper.
- Sprinkle with chili powder and seasoned salt.
- Cover with shredded cheese.
- Pour on the Rotel and spread it out evenly.
- Mix together the cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soups and spread evenly over the top.
- Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
chicken, white onion, green bell pepper, corn tortillas, chili powder, cheddar cheese, salt, tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/mexican-chicken-a-k-a-king-ranch-chicken-casserole/ (may not work)