King Ranch Chicken

Ingredients:

Bag of corn chips
½ whole chicken, cooked and de-boned or 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions for Version 1: King Ranch Chicken

Place a single layer of corn chips on bottom of the slow-cooker. In a bowl, combine chicken, diced tomatoes with green chilies, both soups, chicken broth, onion and mix until combined. Place half of the mixture on top of the chips. Then top with half of cheese. Repeat layers ending with cheese. Cover and cook on LOW for about 6 hours. This dish can cook faster on HIGH for 3 hours.

Version 2: King Ranch Chicken
Ingredients:

1 package corn tortillas, cut into fourths
½ whole chicken cooked and de-boned or 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup of homemade cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Ingredients:

½ cup chicken broth
½ cup milk
2-4 tablespoons flour
salt, to taste

Directions for soup:

Combine broth, milk, 2 tablespoons flour, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil; whisking continually. Remove from heat when reached to desired thickness. If not thick enough, add remaining 2 tablespoons of flour.

Directions for Version 2 King Ranch Chicken

Place tortillas in the slow cooker until the bottom is covered. In a bowl, combine chicken, diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1-½ cups chicken broth, mushrooms, spinach, onion, and the homemade cream of chicken soup and mix until combined. Place half the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas. Then top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers ending with the cheese. Cover and cook on LOW for about 6 hours. This dish can cook faster on HIGH for 3 hours.

 

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