Original King Ranch Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 oz) can rotel diced tomatoes (with green chilies)
1 cup chicken broth (or more , to taste)
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup green pepper
16 oz monterey jack cheese
1 whole chicken
12 corn tortillas (or flour , your preference)
tortilla chips (optional choice for variation)
noodles (optional choice for variation)

Directions:

1. Boil chicken, remove meat from skin and bones. (save broth).
2. Sometimes I will use 6-8 chicken breasts instead of whole chicken when I'm in a hurry.
3. Saute onions and green pepper.
4. Mix with soups, tomatoes, cubed chicken, and chicken broth.
5. Line bottom of Pyrex casserole with six corn tortillas.
6. Add 1/2 of chicken/soup mixture; spread over tortillas. Sprinkle grated cheese over mixture.
7. Then make another layer of six tortillas, chicken/soup mixture, and cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 250-300 F 1 hour until cheese is bubbly.
8. Please note that you can make this recipe much lower in fat by using the fat free soups and fat free chicken broth. It turns out just as tasty.
9. I've also substituted Cheddar Cheese, as well as Lite Velveeta in place of the Monterey Jack cheese and it was all good.
10. The original recipe uses corn tortillas, although some people prefer the flour. I believe the corn gives it a better flavor myself. For variety, you can also omit the tortillas and use tortilla chips, or even noodles/pasta, in their place. At one time or another, I've tried every variation - they are all good, although I am partial to the corn tortillas.
11. Adding a can of black beans or corn, also takes it to another level and adding a few slicked black olives and a dollop of sour cream before serving makes a nice presentation.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	812.34 Kcal (3401 kJ)
Calories from fat	457.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	50.79g	78%
Cholesterol	224.56mg	75%
Sodium	758.92mg	32%
Potassium	557.87mg	12%
Total Carbs	24.84g	8%
Sugars	2.06g	8%
Dietary Fiber	3.44g	14%
Protein	52.8g	106%
Vitamin C	18.8mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	632.9mg	63%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	215.46 Kcal (902 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.47g	78%
Cholesterol	59.56mg	75%
Sodium	201.29mg	32%
Potassium	147.97mg	12%
Total Carbs	6.59g	8%
Sugars	0.55g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	14%
Protein	14.01g	106%
Vitamin C	5mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	0.6mg	13%
Calcium	167.9mg	63%

* 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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bitter
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