Slow Cooker

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Garlic Green Beans
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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (10.75-oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 12 soft taco-size corn tortillas, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add chicken, onion, celery, and garlic. Cook 6 minutes or until chicken is browned.
  2. Stir together chicken mixture, soup, diced tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl.
  3. Layer one-third of tortillas in a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with one-third of chicken mixture and ⅔ cup cheese. Repeat layers twice.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (12-oz) pkg frozen green beans
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook beans according to package directions; drain, if needed.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add beans, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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