Saturday, June 27, 2009

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 red pepper (chopped)
  • 1 poblano pepper (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 jalapenos (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup of chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups cheese (grated)
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the onion, red pepper and poblano pepper and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic jalapenos, chili powder and cumin and saute unto fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Mix in the flour and cook for a few minutes.
  5. Add the chicken broth and simmer until the liquid thickens.
  6. Add the chicken, tomatoes, green chilies, milk and oregano and simmer for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in the corn, lime juice, sour cream, cilantro, salt and pepper.
  8. Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce over the bottom of an 8 inch square baking pan.
  9. Top with a layer formed with 1/2 of the tortillas.
  10. Top with a layer of 1/2 of the the sauce.
  11. Top with a layer of 1/2 of the the cheese.
  12. Top with a layer of the remaining tortillas.
  13. Top with a layer of the remaining sauce.
  14. Top with a layer of the remaining cheese.
  15. Bake until the sides are bubbling and the top is golden brown.

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