King Ranch Casserole

Name: King Ranch Casserole
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 medium onions, chopped fine; 2 jalapeño chiles, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 (10-ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes (see note); 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 pound Cojack cheese, shredded (4 cups); Salt; pepper; 2 1/4 cups Fritos, crushed

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This cheesy chicken and tortilla casserole is comfort food in Texas. We keep its mildly spicy flavor but rework the recipe without the usual canned soup.

Keywords

Main Courses
US & Canada
Chicken
Poultry
Make Ahead
Casseroles

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Ingredients

12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 medium onions, chopped fine
2 jalapeño chiles, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 (10-ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes (see note)
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 pound Cojack cheese, shredded (4 cups)
Salt
pepper
2 1/4 cups Fritos, crushed