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King Ranch Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 whole chicken
2 onions,, divided
2 ribs celery, chopped
bay leaf
1 carrot
1 can 10 3/4 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
8 oz cheddar cheese, grated
12 corn tortillas
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can (10) oz tomates with green chillies ( ro-tel)
chili powder - optional
granulated garlic , optional

Directions:

Boil chicken with celery, 1 onion, carrot and bay leaf. Remeove when tender and reserve stock. Cut into bite size pieces
Have at ready a buttered 9 x 12 baking dish.
Mix soups, tomatoes, set aside
Soften tortillas in boiling chicken stock
Place six tortillas in bottom of baking dish, overlapping
Top with layer of chicken, then onion,, bell pepper.
OPTIONAL - sprinkle with chili powder, granulated garlic
Layer soup, tomatoes and top with cheese
You should have used half of the ingredients. This is a two-layer casserole.
Repeat layering starting with tortillas
Juices in casserole should be about half the depth of the dish, if not add chicken stock.
Bake uncovered at 375 for 30-40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Top with addional cheese about 5 minutes before removing from oven, if desired.
Note: This may be made ahead and frozen..
Note: This is not a part of any classic recipe, but we also top with the extra cheese and Frito Corn Chips.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	656.08 Kcal (2747 kJ)
Calories from fat	363.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.35g	62%
Cholesterol	196.97mg	66%
Sodium	420.76mg	18%
Potassium	565.9mg	12%
Total Carbs	27.61g	9%
Sugars	3.62g	14%
Dietary Fiber	4.17g	17%
Protein	44.27g	89%
Vitamin C	28.1mg	47%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	11mg	61%
Calcium	344mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	195.05 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12g	62%
Cholesterol	58.56mg	66%
Sodium	125.09mg	18%
Potassium	168.24mg	12%
Total Carbs	8.21g	9%
Sugars	1.08g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.24g	17%
Protein	13.16g	89%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	47%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	20%
Iron	3.3mg	61%
Calcium	102.3mg	34%

* 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
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bitter
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