Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole

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This Tex-Mex chicken casserole is a version of the famous King Ranch chicken casserole. Careful, it packs a bit of heat!

Submitted by thedailygourmet
Updated on October 29, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (10 ounce) bag nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as Doritos), crushed into crumbs

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles

  • ⅓ cup milk

  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken

  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Spread corn chip crumbs over bottom of the baking dish; press crumbs into place.

  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6 to 7 minutes.

  4. Combine diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup. cream of mushroom soup, green chiles, milk, sour cream, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Stir in chicken and onion to combine; pour over corn chips. Top with Cheddar cheese.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, 55 to 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Cook's Note:

Feel free to use Cool Ranch Doritos in place of Nacho Cheese Doritos and Rotel tomatoes in place of canned diced tomatoes and canned green chiles.

38 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

480 Calories
30g Fat
31g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 480
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 11g 57%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1209mg 53%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 16mg 17%
Calcium 282mg 22%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 285mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.