Texan Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe

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Every time I serve this creamy chicken casserole, it gets rave reviews. The recipe was passed down to me and is so good! It's really easy to make, freezes well and has just a touch of heat. If your family likes more, add some jalapenos! —Kendra Doss, Smithville, Missouri

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Texan Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 12 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1-inch strips
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, celery and peppers in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the chicken, soups, tomatoes and chili powder.
  • Line the bottom of a 3-qt. baking dish with half of the tortilla strips; top with half of the chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 329 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 719 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Texan Ranch Chicken Casserole in Healthy Cooking August/September 2009, p55

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Reviewed on May. 17, 2013 by MommaShaq89

My 3 year old inhaled this! It was a little tedious, but ultimately easy. I shredded the chicken instead and it was equally delicious! I also only put it in the oven for 20 minutes, which kept the tortillas from getting soggy. I will make it again and again. Thanks so much!

Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by Ruffshse

just had this for dinner family did not like

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2013 by MarineMom_texas

I prepared this recipe tonight and it was a huge hit. DH said it was a keeper. It is a very easy recipe to prepare and is very tasty. I used the mild Rotel tomatoes instead of the hotter original Rotel. We loved this dish and I will definitely fix this again.

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2013 by RobnEllie

I sure did enjoy this casserole. I didn't have canned soups so I just added 1 c each of milk and broth with 1/3 c of flour. I had on hand only canned tomatoes so that's what I added. Reduced the chili powder. It was perfect for us. Probably not as creamy. I just wrote this review to let others know that you can still make this casserole even if you don't have canned soup

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2013 by JkayC

Delicious!! A big hit with the family.

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2013 by cmtmal

This recipe had good flavor. I ate it over a bed of rice. I think next time I'll try without the corn tortillas.

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2013 by terricat1

Very poor flavor to this, too much chili powder. Dull.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2013 by lp1627

My hubby who doesn't really like casseroles really enjoyed this, perfect with a big salad!

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2013 by christycincy

I have made this twice. I know that this is supposed to be a healthy recipe with the reduced-fat soups and cheese. The first time I made it I had the full-fat soups on hand, so I used those. The second time i bought the reduced-fat versions. We like it much better with the full-fat versions, it was much creamier. No leftovers the first time. Lots left the second. If I make it again I will make the full-fat version.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by naniviles

OMG we just finished this recipe . I had to double it for my crowd . it is simply delishious !!!!!!!!!!!!! I did cut don on the cheese as we have a cheese hater

(imagine that) But even he cleaned his plate . I will be adding this to my regulars , as it is easy and really good too .

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by sdipiazza

I halved the recipe and used only one can of soup, half can of the tomatoes with green chilis and only 1-1/2 tsp chili powder. That was plenty of heat for us.

Very good dinner.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2013 by Denco24

This is a great recipe. I made it according to the recipe and it was a big hit. It's one of my favorite dishes. Easy to tone up or tone down the heat with the green chilis. Will definitely be making this one again.

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2013 by fishey06

This is amazing! It's the first time in a long time that my whole family raved about a casserole. I used full fat cheddar jack cheese. We liked it so much it's going in our special recipe book for making & sharing!!

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2013 by Summy

I'm sorry, but this is only the second time in 15 years that a TOH recipe just didn't quite do it for me. I made the recipe as is, except I did use full fat cheddar cheese which is what I had on hand. The flavor of the casserole itself wasn't bad, but not great. I topped it with salsa and fat-free plain yogurt and it was better. But, I'm sorry...I'm not jumping up and down on this one, and there's a lot of casserole left to eat.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by SallyJ

This is = to 9 pts. on Weight Watchers. A good dinner meal with a salad and vegetable.

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by Betsy Kay G

Mushroom soup instead of Cream of Celery

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by Betsy Kay G

I make something very similar to this. I use mushroom soup. Tear the tortillas into pieces and just mix it all together. I save a little cheese out to sprinkle on top. My boyfriend isn't big on casseroles but loves this. We had it New Years Eve.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by verniemack

This recipe turned out great! The only change I made was that I used flour tortillas, because I'm not the biggest fan of corn tortillas. I was a little worried that the dish would turn out too mushy because of that, but it worked out fine. I will definitely be making this again and again!

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2012 by ValerieMS

This recipe is excellent! The only changes I made where to delete the Green Pepper and roast the Sweet Red Pepper. Both due to food allergies.

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2012 by Michelle_Dreas

Easy and delish. I pressure cooked the chicken while the veggies cooked and I used the hot Rotel for extra spice. Husband and daughter were impressed.

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2012 by Justjill317

Great tasting and no added salt. I made it with tuna instead of chicken and that was good too!

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2012 by KissMySmash

I loved this recipe! It was very easy to make - which I need in my life. I wrote my experience step-by-step on my blog. Check it out.

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2012 by KissMySmash

I loved this recipe! It was very easy to make - which I need in my life. I wrote my experience step-by-step on my blog. Check it out. www.kissmysmash.blogspot.com

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2012 by KissMySmash

I loved this recipe! It was very easy to make - which I need in my life. I wrote my experience step-by-step on my blog. Check it out!

http://kissmysmash.blogspot.com/2012/06/chicken-casserole.html.

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2012 by kat83

so delish! had a bit of a kick,not much though. had to make myself stop eating it as im pregnant and the heartburn i thought would kill me later on but it didnt, keeper!

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2012 by leslie1966

Really good. My whole family liked it. Good leftovers too. I used a combination of cooked chicken breast and canned chicken and it worked well.

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2012 by Spinoff

We love King Ranch Casserole but it's very high in calories and fat--this is even better, and is healthy!

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by dawnrosanne

This was great! I didn't have any celery on hand, so had to omit that. I also used a 14 oz can of tomatoes and green chilies (instead of 10 oz). My whole family liked it! It has some kick to it too! We have a lot left over, too. It makes a large amount. Good if you need take a meal to a family who likes Mexican food.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by catweber

A very tasty addition to my recipe book. Although I made it with the green chilles we decided next time to use jalepenos for more of a kick. Easy to make with ingredients I usually have on hand. Will definitely make it again. Good for feeding hungry teenagers.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by Terrisue1

Was very good and easy to make. I actually split it into 2 8x8 pans and froze one.

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2011 by mom210

I made this tonight and everyone loved it. I had left over cooked chicken in the fridge so this was the perfect dish to use it up. I only used on celery and half a pepper because the kids won't eat green things and I pretty much doubled everything else. I used an 11x14 baking dish to cook it. Recipe fed 17 people. I will used it again for sure.

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2011 by AllieD

My husband's favourite and will be making this for family vacation, as everyone who tastes it demands the recipe. It is delicious!! We make sure to have plenty of sour cream on hand.

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2011 by granny379

My family love this dish

 
 

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