Crock Pot King Ranch Chicken Casserole
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If you love King Ranch Chicken Casserole, you have to give this Crock Pot King Ranch Chicken Casserole a try! It is a new way to cook an old favorite!
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How to Make King Ranch Chicken Casserole in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
As our readers from the South here in the US know, King Ranch Chicken Casserole is a long time favorite. However, there may be some of you that were like me and had never heard of it. When Cris told me to figure out how to make a Crock Pot King Ranch Chicken Casserole recipe, I had to look it up. I had never heard of it before! I am so glad she told me to make this! It is divine! I totally get why it is a long time favorite in the South!
Now, if you have been making this in the oven for a while, you may be asking why I didn’t saute the onions and peppers before hand. I wanted to make this recipe as easy as possible. While there are a ton of ingredients and quite a few steps, this recipe is not hard. If you are new to cooking, just take it one step at a time, you can do this! And the result will make you feel like an award winning cook!
What You Will Need
Ingredients Needed
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 10.5 oz can of cream of chicken
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 10.5 oz can of cream of mushroom
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 4 cups cooked chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken to get my 4 cups of chicken. You can do the same or buy raw chicken and cook it yourself. Whatever floats your boat.)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas, divided
- 2 cups shredded cheddar, divided
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Large bowl
- Wooden spoon
- 6 quart Crock Pot or Casserole Crock Pot
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high
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Crock Pot King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 10.5 oz Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
- 12 corn tortillas divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together your peppers, onion, garlic, seasonings, sour cream, soups and tomatoes with chiles until well combined
- Place 6 corn tortilla shells in the bottom of a greased 6 quart slow cooker or casserole crock pot (overlapping as necessary)
- Spread half of your mixture from step 1 over your your tortillas
- Top with half of your chicken
- Sprinkle half of your cheese evenly over top
- Repeat layers once more
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours, turning your insert halfway through cooking if your slow cooker does not cook evenly
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I want to try this but don’t understand what happens to the tortillas. do they break down? do you have to cut them as you serve this?
You cut them when you serve it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Church potluck is coming up this Sunday, you can be sure that I will be trying this out!
God bless you! Your attitude about life is a blessing ! Going through the storm right now.
Thank you so much for your kind words Ruth! I hope and pray this storm passes quickly, and you have peace.
Easy, not too spicy or too mushy for picky kid, Fed 3 adults as dinner with 1 serving left over with no sides/breads. Used a rotisserie chicken from grocery to speed up prep a little.
Wonderful! I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you for taking the time to let us know you enjoyed the recipe. It makes my day a little brighter when I read comments like yours.
We love King Ranch Chicken, so weโre excited to try this! It is so AWESOME!! I had a lot of errands, so was happy to come home to this. Plan to make this in the near future when have friends visiting. Love your recipes and the ease of making them. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your kind words Linda! I had never had King Ranch Chicken Casserole before, but am now a HUGE fan! It is so yummy!