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King Ranch Chicken

Name: King Ranch Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium white or yellow onions (diced small); 2 poblano chile peppers (seeded and diced small (two very large green bell peppers may be substituted)); 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced small); 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely diced*); 3 to 5 cloves garlic (finely minced); 5 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie highly recommended); 2 cups sour cream; 16 ounce jar green salsa (tomatillo salsa verde); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoons salt (or taste); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); 1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro (finely chopped; divided); 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil (optional for frying but recommended; divided); 10 street taco size or 4 to 5-inch diameter corn tortillas (cut in half (20 halves)); 4 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (plus a little extra if desired)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK

CAL 27%·PRO 75%

CARBS 21G15% OF CAL

2G FIBER13G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 34G57% OF CAL

17G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Tex-Mex comfort food casserole layered with tortillas, shredded chicken, salsa, sour cream, and cheese. Use rotisserie chicken for an easy weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

serves 10

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium white or yellow onions (diced small)
2 poblano chile peppers (seeded and diced small (two very large green bell peppers may be substituted))
1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced small)
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely diced*)
3 to 5 cloves garlic (finely minced)
5 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie highly recommended)
2 cups sour cream
16 ounce jar green salsa (tomatillo salsa verde)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoons salt (or taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro (finely chopped; divided)
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil (optional for frying but recommended; divided)
10 street taco size or 4 to 5-inch diameter corn tortillas (cut in half (20 halves))
4 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (plus a little extra if desired)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 45M

CAL 27%·PRO 75%

CARBS 21G15% OF CAL

2G FIBER13G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 34G57% OF CAL

17G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 30m
Sodium: 974mg
Total sugar: 5g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 564mg
Calcium: 383mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 974MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

King Ranch Chicken

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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