King Ranch Chicken (King Ranch- Kingsville, Texas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
20 ounces tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiliuted
1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
12 small tortillas
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place in a baking dish.
Bake at 325 for 20 minutes; cool. Corsely chop chicken; set aside.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper and onion, and cook, stirring constantly until crisp-tender. Remove from heat, and stir in chicken, tomatoes, and soups.
Place 1/3 of the tortillas in the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 baking dish; top with 1/3 of the chicken mixture, sprinkle 2/3 cup of cheddar cheese. Repeat layers, reerving the last 2/3 cup of cheese.
Bake at 325 for 35 minutes; sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for additional 5 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.