Texas
King Ranch chicken
Layers of tortillas, chicken, chiles and creamy sauce. Texas lasagne, no pasta required.
75 minTime
42 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayCorn tortillas layered with chicken, chiles, creamy sauce and cheddar.
The original548kcalsame
42 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
75minutessame
King Ranch chicken casserole.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Melt butter and cook onion and pepper until soft. Add garlic, chili powder and cumin.
- 2Sprinkle in flour, cook 1 minute, then whisk in stock and milk and simmer until thick. Off the heat stir in sour cream, tomatoes and green chillies.
- 3Fold the chicken into the sauce and season.
- 4Layer tortillas, chicken mixture and cheese in a greased baking dish, three times, ending with cheese.
- 5Bake at 180°C for 35 to 40 minutes until bubbling and golden. Rest 10 minutes.
Serve it like this
Cut generous squares and lift onto plates with a spatula. Top with fresh coriander and a spoon of salsa, with a green salad alongside.
