Crock Pot King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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July 29, 2020 By Aunt Lou 9 Comments

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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!

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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 PotorCasserole 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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General Notes

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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!

5 from 23 votes

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

Notes

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As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.

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Comments

KAREN MOSER says
August 7, 2023 at 8:26 am

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?
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- Aunt Lou says
  August 8, 2023 at 11:40 am
  
  You cut them when you serve it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Hays says
September 13, 2022 at 11:20 am

Church potluck is coming up this Sunday, you can be sure that I will be trying this out!
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Ruth says
June 9, 2021 at 4:37 pm

God bless you! Your attitude about life is a blessing ! Going through the storm right now.
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- Aunt Lou says
  June 10, 2021 at 10:07 am
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words Ruth! I hope and pray this storm passes quickly, and you have peace.
Coach.Mom says
October 28, 2020 at 10:16 am

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.
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- Aunt Lou says
  October 28, 2020 at 3:40 pm
  
  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.
Linda says
August 1, 2020 at 9:13 pm

We love King Ranch Chicken, so we’re 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.
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- Aunt Lou says
  August 3, 2020 at 11:49 am
  
  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!

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