Lighter King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Classic King Ranch Casserole goodness made with reduced fat and sodium ingredients. Recipe calls for cooked chicken. Make the Salt Free Baked Chicken Recipe for less sodium than a store bought rotisserie chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Hot Water
- 1 teaspoon Sodium Free Chicken Bouillon Granules such as Herb-Ox
- 1 tablespoon Canola Oil
- 1 cup Onion chopped
- 1 cup Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 cup Green Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can Less Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup such as Healthy Request
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can Less Sodium Cream of Chicken Soup such as Healthy Request
- 1 (10-ounce) can No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
- 2 tablespoon Light Sour Cream
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ancho Chili Powder
- 1½ teaspoons Chipotle Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 3 cups Cooked Chicken shredded (see Note below)
- 8 ounces Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 10 (6-inch) Corn Tortillas torn in quarters
- 2 Jalapeno Pepper sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.Stir chicken bouillon granules into hot water until dissolved and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until veggies are softened. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir in soups, tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, sour cream, cumin, ancho and chipotle chili powders, oregano, and salt. Combine well.
- Spread about a ¼ cup of soup mixture in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Layer with half the chicken, half the soup mixture, half the cheese and half the tortillas.
- Top tortillas with remaining chicken, half the remaining soup mixture, half of the remaining cheese, and the remaining tortillas. Spread remaining soup mixture over tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove from oven and let rest at least 10 minutes.
- Divide dish into eight servings and garnish with sliced jalapenos.
Notes
Cooked Chicken: One Rotisserie Chicken will yield about 3 cups shredded chicken. Or, reduce the sodium and make the Salt Free Baked Chicken Recipe with a Tex-Mex flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Lighter King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
289
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
581
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
10
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Carb Count
2
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Food Groups ***Meat = 3.5 servings, Starch = 1 serving, Vegetable = .5 serving
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