July 26, 2012

King Ranch Chicken

RECIPE HERE

The verdict was...."it was good".  Here are the things I like about it:
  1. It doesn't ask for soup in a can, all the foods are whole and fresh
  2. One roasted chicken is the perfect amount of chicken, without using much of the dark meat
Tips-
  1. Always shred your own, good cheese.  Preshredded cheese has a starchy consistency to keep it from clumping together and can taste alittle plastic
  2. Make 2 smaller pans
  3. DON'T over soak the tortillas- mine got too soggy
  4. Keep the tortillas whole, as the recipe calls for.  I thought I would be clever and cut them into strips like lasagna and I think I will try whole next time
  5. You can adjust the heat if you have kiddo's or people who don't like spicy by using diced tomatoes instead of Rotel
  6. Immediately take the peppers from the over and cover them in plastic wrap.  Let them sit until they cool off enough to touch.  The peels come off much easier.
  7. Wear rubber gloves when chopping and handling peppers- I keep a box of restaurant gloves in my kitchen to use with peppers, garlic, shallots etc.!!

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