Active Time:25 minsAdditional Time:5 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4Yield:5 cupsJump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:25 minsAdditional Time:5 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4Yield:5 cups

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:5 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

Yield:5 cups

Yield:

5 cups

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Christine Ma

Ingredients for the quick king ranch chicken casserole recipe, separated into small bowls

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil1 ½cupschopped yellow onion1cupchopped red bell pepper¾cupchopped poblano pepper1tablespoonfinely chopped jalapeño1tablespoonminced garlic½teaspoonground cumin2tablespoonsall-purpose flour1cupunsalted chicken broth2ouncesreduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature2cupschopped cooked chicken breast1(10-ounce) canno-salt-added diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained2(6 inch)corn tortillas, torn into pieces¼teaspoonsalt½cupshredded Mexican-blend cheese2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro

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Ingredients

1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1 ½cupschopped yellow onion

1cupchopped red bell pepper

¾cupchopped poblano pepper

1tablespoonfinely chopped jalapeño

1tablespoonminced garlic

½teaspoonground cumin

2tablespoonsall-purpose flour

1cupunsalted chicken broth

2ouncesreduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature

2cupschopped cooked chicken breast

1(10-ounce) canno-salt-added diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained

2(6 inch)corn tortillas, torn into pieces

¼teaspoonsalt

½cupshredded Mexican-blend cheese

2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro

Directions

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.

Chopped carrots, celery and onion in a cast iron pan, sprinkled with flour

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.

Chopped carrots, celery and onion in a cast iron with a thickened broth, getting stirred with a wooden spoon

Place the skillet under the broiler and broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Quick king ranch chicken casserole recipe in a cast iron pan, placed on a cloth napkin with a wooden spoon next to it on the right side

Equipment

Medium broiler-safe skillet

Frequently Asked Questions

Chicken is full of essential nutrients. This recipe calls for chicken breast, which is a good source of lean protein, choline, vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).There is some evidencethat suggests that eating lean white meat may reduce your risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. And consideringchicken breast’slow total fat and saturated fat levels—a 3-ounce serving sans skin has just 3 grams of total fat and 1 g of saturated fat—it easily fits into a healthy eating pattern.

While cheese tends to get a bad rap due to its saturated fat content, there is evidence that suggests thatthe type of saturated fat in cheesemay not be harmful—and may even be helpful—to your heart. Cheese is also agood source of protein and calciumandcontains probiotics—those beneficial bacteria that not only improve gut health but overall health, as well.

Because this recipe uses all-purpose flour as a thickener, it is not gluten-free as is. With that said, you can replace the flour with an all-purpose gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free.

Poblano peppers are usually mild, but if you want to keep the heat to a minimum, you can leave out the jalapeño and substitute extra bell pepper, red or green, for the poblano.

Rotisserie chicken is convenient, but it tends to be high in sodium, so keep that in mind if you choose to go that route. We like lean,cooked chicken breastfor this recipe. Boneless, skinless cooked chicken thighs are also a good option.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2019

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)332Calories14gFat21gCarbs30gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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Carrie Myers, M.S.,

Hilary Meyer,

andJan Valdez

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