King Ranch Chicken- from scratch Recipe

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King Ranch Chicken- from scratch
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole.
  3. A cast iron dutch oven is best.
  4. Make the Sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
  5. Add the garlic and chili powder, and sauté for a minute or two.
  6. Raise the heat to medium.
  7. Quickly sprinkle in the flour and stir to mix.
  8. Pour in a small amount of the chicken broth, stirring constantly to remove lumps and allowing the flour to cook briefly.
  9. Gradually add the remaining chicken broth, add the buttermilk and continue stirring until sauce has thickened, 3 or 4 minutes.
  10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Sauce may be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
  12. Make the Filling: Warm a heavy skillet over medium heat, add the butter or olive oil, and sauté the chopped onion, green pepper, poblano, mushrooms, tomatoes and pimientos until onion is transparent, about 4 or 5 minutes.
  13. Fold into the mixture the diced chicken, olives and green onions, combining well.
  14. Remove from heat.
  15. Assembling the Dish: In a small skillet, heat about about half an inch of canola oil.
  16. Using tongs, dip the tortillas in the hot oil one at a time, for just a few seconds, so that they are softened.
  17. Cover the bottom of your baking dish with 4 of the softened tortillas.
  18. Layer the remaining ingredients in the following order: Half of the chicken/vegetable mixture Half of the grated cheese Half of the sauce The remaining 4 softened tortillas The remaining chicken/vegetable mixture The remaining grated cheese The remaining sauce Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F until casserole is heated through and bubbly.
  19. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 714.14 Kcal (2990 kJ)
Calories from fat 455.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.65g 78%
Cholesterol 132.31mg 44%
Sodium 1173.35mg 49%
Potassium 481.6mg 10%
Total Carbs 31.97g 11%
Sugars 3.68g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 10%
Protein 34.59g 69%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 508.5mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.23 Kcal (989 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.76g 78%
Cholesterol 43.77mg 44%
Sodium 388.13mg 49%
Potassium 159.31mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.58g 11%
Sugars 1.22g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 10%
Protein 11.44g 69%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 26%
Calcium 168.2mg 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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