Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole

from eatingwell.com
Dinner
30 min
4 servings
332 kcal / serving

This chicken casserole recipe is an easy, weeknight-friendly dinner. Learn how we make King Ranch casserole quick and healthy.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ cupschopped yellow onion
  • 1 cupchopped red bell pepper
  • ¾ cupchopped poblano pepper
  • 1 tablespoonfinely chopped jalapeño
  • 1 tablespoonminced garlic
  • ½ teaspoonground cumin
  • 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • 1 cupunsalted chicken broth
  • 2 ouncesreduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 cupschopped cooked chicken breast
  • 110-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
  • 26-inch corn tortillas, torn into pieces
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ cupshredded mexican-blend cheese
  • 2 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat broiler to high.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a medium broiler-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeño; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until they are thoroughly coated, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add broth and bring to a boil, stirring to combine. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, tortilla pieces and salt. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.

  4. 4

    Place the skillet under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.