Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken
Looking for a recipe that is easy, delicious, and you can double or triple and freeze for a later date? If so, check out Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken. It is soooooo good!!!!!
Do you ever have one of those days where you just need a go to, easy, comfort food kind of recipe for dinner? If so I have just the solution. Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken. Yall this casserole is like crack. I am not kidding. It is so good! Every time I say I am going to make it for dinner, the kids AND Trey request that I make extra and freeze it so we have it on hand. No Lie! Just tonight I made three! Which is a bonus for those times when you have a friend in need, you can be there for them and drop off one of these babies with some salad and brownies! BAM! You have done your good deed and they will LOVE it!
My dear friend Andrea did just that for us when we were in a time of need and it brought us so much comfort and EVERYONE loved so I asked for the recipe. When I saw how easy it was, I was like, "JACKPOT! EASY AND DELICIOUS!" So the next time you are having one of those days like I did today, pull this recipe up and give it a whirl. I promise everyone will thank you!
INGREDIENTS:
1 Chopped onion (I literally buy the onion that the store chops up for you in the deli! So easy and no tears!)
1 Can of rotel (we like the one with lime juice and cilantro)
1 can each of cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup
2 cups of chopped up cooked chicken (again I take the easy road and buy the rotisserie chicken already cooked at the store and cut it up)
Corn Tortillas
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Prep:
Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Cut your corn tortilla's into strips. In a mixing bowl, mix your onion, rotel, soup, and chicken. Next layer your strips of tortilla's, soup and chicken mixture, and cheese, repeat. On the cheese my family LOVES their cheese so we use a ton so I always tell people use what your family likes.
Bake in a preheated oven on 350 for 25 minutes covered. Take the foil off and cook 5 more minutes. IF you miss this step, I promise it is no big deal. Trust me I have missed it a number of times!
Serve with a salad.
For those of you who want to double or triple the recipe you will freeze your casseroles and if cooking frozen you will cook on 350, covered with foil, for the normal 30 minutes plus add 45 minutes. During the final 15 minutes you can remove the foil.
If you do freeze, I highly suggest you allowing it time to thaw, but it is not a problem if you cannot. Just cook like I stated above. If you have time to thaw you will cook as if you just made it.
So there you have it! Mrs. Andrea's Kings Ranch Chicken! Give it a try! I would love to know if you like it!
xo,
Amy
What can we Whip up this Wednesday?
Halloween is behind us and the crash from all the sugar is upon us! Lord help me! If you are like me, today you are exhausted and just want something easy and healthy for dinner. Something that will not create a lot of mess in the kitchen and fuss amongst the multiple taste buds in your house... I HAVE IT! Read along and see if you agree!
Halloween is behind us and the crash from all the sugar is upon us! Lord help me! If you are like me, today you are exhausted and just want something easy and healthy for dinner. Something that will not create a lot of mess in the kitchen and fuss amongst the multiple taste buds in your house... I HAVE IT! I can share with you what we do in my house, because we have just that! Multiple tastebuds to please: Some who love this and some who love that! So I need a dish that can be versatile and make everyone happy AND be SUPER DUPER easy for my tired body.
I got this dish from Six Sisters Stuff and it will not disappoint! It is DELISH!
INGREDIENTS:
2 LBS of flank steak, 1 teaspoon minced garlic ( I used crushed garlic) , 1/4 cup soy sauce (I used coconut aminos because I don't like soy sauce), 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 2 Tablespoons lime juice, 2 cups COOKED rice (we do white in our family but I am sure brown is great too) 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 2 cups pico de gallo, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, 1 cup guacamole (central market's is amazing) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro for topping
INSTRUCTIONS:
Slice steak into 1/4 inch strips
In a resealable gallon-ziplock bag, combine steak, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and lime juice. Marinade in the frigelator for at least 1 hour (it taste better the longer it marinates).
Remove steak from the marinade and pan fry over medium heat until it is cooked all the way through.
evenly distribute the cooked steak, rice, romaine lettuce, pico, black beans, guacamole, and shredded cheese.
Top with cilantro and lime juice
MAKES 4 BOWLS. IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND ARE FEEDING HUNGRY BOYS I DOUBLE THIS RECIPE! SO GOOD
ALTERNATE WAY TO COOK STEAK IF DO NOT LIKE DOING IN A FRYING PAN:
I hate the way I smell after I fry anything.....I have found an alternate way to cook the steak that I personally love!
For this you will need a cast iron skillet and do not cut the steak before you marinate it.
preheat oven to 450. Once at 450 put your pan empty in the oven for 30 minutes. Once the pan is nice and hot place your marinated meat in the pan and put back in the oven for 5 minutes flip it and cook for 3-4 minutes or to your liking. We like our meat medium rare so I usually do 4 minutes. Slice your meat into thin slices and follow the rest of the recipe.
And if your house is like mine you can make each bowl to each hearts desire. For instance, my man/boy only likes beans, rice, meat and cheese.....so that is how he gets his....and everyone is happy!
Enjoy!
What are you cooking these days that is super easy during these busy times? I would love to know!
xo,
Amy