King Ranch Chicken

Categories: Chicken/Poultry,
Contributed by: mom2ryanandmady (Sue)

I make this one a lot for others and everyone always asks for the recipe. VERY easy and freezes really well so you can make ahead. I always make an extra for my family at the same time. It is a meal in itself but I usually send a salad and something sweet too.

Makes 6-8 servings

INGREDIENTS

2T butter
1 med onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper,chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 C chopped cooked chicken
1 (10 3/4 oz) can of cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4 oz) can of cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 oz) can of diced tomatoes and green chilies undrained
1 t chili powder
1 t ground cumin
2 C crushed tortilla chips
2 C (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

Melt butter in med skillet over med heat. Add chopped onion and bell
peppers. Saute 8 min or until tender. Stir in the chicken meat and next 5
ingredients. Place 1/2 of the tortilla chips in a lightly greased 13x9"
pan. Layer with 1/2 of the chicken mix and cheese. Repeat layering, ending
with cheese.
Bake uncovered @ 325 degrees for 45 min or until mixture is thoroughly
heated. Garnish if desired with cilantro.