King Ranch Chicken Casserole
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Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.9 (84)

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 52%
CARBS 24G29% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED8G INTRINSIC11G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 14G40% OF CAL
6G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A layered chicken casserole with roasted peppers, tomatoes, corn tortillas, and creamy sauce with Mexican spices. It's rich, warming, and mildly spiced with comforting, cheesy flavors. A modern take on the classic.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 red bell peppers (chopped)
  • 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 poblano pepper (chopped)
  • 1 small jalapeño (seeded and finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 tablespoon))
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ((substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend to make gluten free))
  • 1 cup unsalted chicken broth or water
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken breast
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles (drained (10 ounces))
  • 3 (6-inch) corn tortillas (torn into rough 1-inch pieces)
  • 2/3 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese (divided)
  • Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • Nonfat plain Greek yogurt (optional)
PREP
10M
SODIUM
860MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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