Dinner
Quick King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Sautéed peppers and onion melt into a creamy, cumin-scented sauce that clings to tender chicken and soft tortillas. Each bite delivers gentle heat, tangy tomato, and gooey cheese that stretches from the spoon.

- Total
- 24 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 14 min
- Serves
- 5
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 332
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 21g
- Fat
- 14g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 376mg
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped poblano pepper
- 1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeño
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 2 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
- 1 10-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- 2 6-inch corn tortillas, torn into pieces
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Heat oil in a medium broiler-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeño; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until they are thoroughly coated, about 1 minute.
- Add broth and bring to a boil, stirring to combine. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, tortilla pieces and salt. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
- Place the skillet under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.