King Ranch Chicken Casserole
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy, spicy Tex-Mex casserole made from scratch with chicken, tortillas, and a chile-based sauce. Loaded with jalapeños and cheese for heat and richness. A classic King Ranch-style comfort dish ready in about an hour.
We index the facts; the cooking instructions live with the creator.
Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 poblano pepper (chopped)
- 1 small jalapeno (minced (optional for extra heat))
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 3-4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel) (do not drain)
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or cheddar)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 50m
- Sodium
- 556mg
- 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
- 514mg
- Calcium
- 289mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 556MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.