Chicken and Ranch Casserole

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Chicken and Ranch Casserole

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Recipe Data

8
Servings
30min
Prep
1hr25min
Total

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Description

This dish is a Tex-Mex fiesta in one pot! The flavors are the perfect mix of Hispanic spices and ingredients with a touch of Midwest love: ranch!  It take 30 minutes to throw together and while its baking enjoy time with the family! 

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Ingredients
Serves 8
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1 (15.5-oz.) can Hy-Vee golden hominy, drained
1 (15.5-oz.) can Hy-Vee no salt added pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6.8-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee Spanish rice
2 ¼ c. Hy-Vee finely shredded Mexican cheese, divided
3 c. Hy-Vee Kitchen shredded rotisserie chicken
1 c. Hy-Vee 33% less sodium chicken broth
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
½ c. Hy-Vee Short Cuts chopped white onions
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 dried Ancho chile, seeded, stemmed, and chopped
½ jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped, plus additional slices for garnish
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
2 c. Hy-Vee ranch flavored tortilla chips, divided
Hy-Vee ranch dressing, for garnish
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Lime wedges, for serving

Things To Grab

  • 3-quart Dutch oven
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Blender

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 3-quart Dutch oven with nonstick spray. Stir together hominy, pinto beans, Spanish rice and seasoning packet, and 1 cup Mexican cheese in prepared Dutch oven; spread evenly. Top with shredded chicken; set aside.

  2. Place chicken broth, tomatoes, onions, lime juice, ancho chile, chopped jalapeño, and garlic in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour 3 cups tomato mixture over chicken in Dutch oven. Crush 1 cup tortilla chips; sprinkle on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup Mexican cheese.

  3. Bake covered, 35 to 40 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Drizzle with remaining tomato mixture. Top with remaining 1 cup whole tortilla chips and remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

  4. To serve, garnish with ranch dressing, cilantro, and additional jalapeño slices, if desired. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition facts

Servings

480 Calories per serving

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg
  • Sodium: 880mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Protein: 27g

Daily Values

0%
Iron 15%
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Calcium 20%
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Vitamin D 0%
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Potassium 15%