King Ranch chicken is a Tex-Mex casserole from Texas made with shredded chicken, canned soup, canned tomatoes with chiles, cheese, and tortillas. The dish takes its name from the King Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States, though its own source notes the recipe's actual origin is unknown and it has no documented connection to the ranch itself. It is thought to have emerged after World War II, when canned-food casseroles became a popular trend, and it shares similarities with chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican dish built from comparable ingredients. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Dietary SuitabilityContains Meat or Poultry 1 Connections
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Source King Ranch chicken (Wikipedia)
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King Ranch chicken is a Tex-Mex casserole made with shredded chicken, canned soup, canned tomatoes with chiles, cheese, and tortillas.
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King Ranch chicken is a Tex-Mex casserole made with shredded chicken, canned soup, canned tomatoes with chiles, cheese, and tortillas. The name of the dish comes from King Ranch in Texas, one of the largest ranches in the United States, although the recipe's origin is unknown and it has no known direct connection to the ranch.
Expresses Tradition: Funeral and Memorial Foods, Article body
The dish is often served in lunchrooms and at gatherings like funerals, church suppers, and potlucks.
Uses Ingredient: Chicken, lead paragraph
King Ranch chicken is a Tex-Mex casserole made with shredded chicken, canned soup, canned tomatoes with chiles, cheese, and tortillas.
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