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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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Ingredients

The base

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with chilis
  • 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 ¾ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 ½ – 3 cups cooked chicken breast or thighs
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces yellow tortilla chips

Optional toppings

  • to taste crushed chips
  • to taste sour cream
  • to taste pico de gallo
  • to taste sliced green onion
  • to taste diced avocado
  • to taste lime wedge
  • to taste sliced jalapeño

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a skillet, melt the butter and sauté the peppers, onions, and garlic until soft.
  3. Add flour to coat the vegetables and stir in the broth, simmering until thickened.
  4. Combine tomatoes, green chiles, yogurt, ¾ cup cheese, spinach, chicken, and seasonings in the skillet.
  5. Grease a baking dish and layer broken tortilla chips, followed by half of the chicken mixture, and repeat.
  6. Top with remaining cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes until bubbly.
  7. Serve with optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6-8
Calories
358
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
25g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
910mg
Cholesterol
94mg

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