King Ranch Chicken

This is one of our favorite all time meals.  Leftovers are also really good at work the next day.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken soup
1 10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat.  Add chopped onion and bell peppers, sauté 8

minutes until tender.  Stir in chicken and the next 6 ingredients: cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. 

 

Place half of crushed tortilla chips in a lightly greased 13*9 inch pan.  Layer with half each of chicken mixture and the shredded cheese.  Repeat layers, ending with cheese. 

 

 

 

Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 45 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated.