Best 12 Rotel Chicken Recipes

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**Rotel Chicken: A Savory and Versatile Dish with Endless Variations**

Rotel chicken is a delectable and versatile dish that combines the flavors of tender chicken, zesty tomatoes, and a blend of spices. Originating from the American South, this dish has gained popularity worldwide due to its ease of preparation and endless variations. Whether you prefer a simple one-pot meal or a more elaborate casserole, there's a Rotel chicken recipe to suit every taste and occasion. From classic stovetop and oven-baked versions to slow-cooker and air-fryer adaptations, the possibilities are limitless. This article presents a collection of Rotel chicken recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and cooking methods, ensuring a satisfying culinary experience for all.

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DORITO ROTEL CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Dorito Rotel Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by donna_gci

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken breasts, stewed, boned & cut into bite size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (11 ounce) can rotel
1 (12 ounce) bag Doritos
3/4 lb Velveeta cheese

Steps:

  • Saute onions in butter. Add soups & tomatoes.
  • Cube Velveeta, add & simmer until it melts.
  • Add chicken.
  • Crumble Doritos in bottom of casserole (save a few for top of casserole).
  • Add chicken mixture and top with remaining Doritos.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1291.1, Fat 85.9, SaturatedFat 36.2, Cholesterol 229.7, Sodium 3341.1, Carbohydrate 75, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 12.3, Protein 54.7

ORIGINAL ROTEL KING RANCH CHICKEN



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This recipe is from the Rotel website. This is how my grandmother always made it. She got it off of the can.

Provided by MJMommy13

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup margarine
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10 ounce) can ro*tel diced tomatoes and green chilies
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
12 corn tortillas, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large saucepan, cook pepper and onion in melted margarine until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add soups, RO*TEL and chicken, stirring until well blended.
  • In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, alternately layer tortillas, soup mixture and cheese, repeating for three layers. Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Serves 8.

ROTEL MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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So quick....so easy.....so yummy....what else can I say?

Provided by Luann Crownover

Categories     Casseroles

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 chicken breasts, cubed and cooked
1 bag(s) tortilla chips, crushed
1 can(s) rotel tomatoes, undrained for spicier result, use the hotter rotel
1 can(s) cream of chicken soup
1 can(s) chopped green chiles
1 lb velveeta or american cheese, shredded or cubed in order to melt easier

Steps:

  • 1. Cook and dice your chicken. Mix together your Rotel, Soup, Green Chiles, and cubed Cheese. Heat this mixture in a microwave till melted and then add your chicken.
  • 2. In a casserole pan layer 1/2 your chips and 1/2 your cheese mixture. Repeat these layers and top with a few crushed chips. Bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly.

WEIGHT WATCHERS ROTEL CHICKEN SPAGHETTI



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Make and share this Weight Watchers Rotel Chicken Spaghetti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chris_tam

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups cooked spaghetti, drained
4 ounces Velveeta reduced fat cheese product (cubed)
10 ounces tomatoes and green chilies (rotel)
2 3/4 ounces gravy mix (Pioneer brand)
1 cup boiling water
1 cup chicken (1 breast boiled in hot water and shredded.)

Steps:

  • Mix gravy mix with hot water. Add velvetta and microwave until creamy and smooth.
  • Add rotel, and chicken and cooked spaghetti.
  • Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes to cook through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.5, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 1580.5, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.5, Protein 12.1

ROTEL CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Rotel Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cnpick05

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of onion soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can diced Rotel Tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
3 -4 cups monterey jack cheese or 3 -4 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 (16 ounce) size bag nacho cheese flavor Doritos, crushed

Steps:

  • Combine soups, rotel and chopped onion in a bowl, stir well.
  • Spray a 13x9 pan with pam and layer soup mixture, shredded chicken, grated cheese and crushed Doritos on top.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, until bubbly.

ROTEL CHICKEN AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Rotel Chicken and Angel Hair Pasta Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Karie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 chicken breasts
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1/2 cup butter
8 ounces Velveeta cheese
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
7 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Boil chicken breast, reserve broth water. Cool and cut up. In reserved broth, cook pasta, reserve 3/4 of broth water for later. Drain. Saute pepper, onion, and mushrooms in butter. When tender, add velveta until melted. Add rotel tomatoes, chicken and worcestershire sauce. Stir until mixed.
  • In a 9 x 13 baking dish, place noodles on bottom. Top with sauce and 3/4 cup of broth.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

CHEESY ROTEL CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-33954

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray
8 chicken tenderloins
4 tablespoons Velveeta
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2/3 cup cooked rice (Optional)
1 (15 ounce) can beans (Optional)
1 cup cheese, shredded
Fritos, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 7 by 11 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Line the prepared dish with raw chicken tenderloins. Set aside. Melt Velveeta in a large microwave safe bowl. Stir in yogurt, Rotel, chili powder, rice and beans. Pour mixture over the chicken. Top with shredded cheese. Bake 30-40 minutes. Top with Fritos and serve with a nice, fresh salad.

ROTEL CHICKEN MEXICAN CASSEROLE



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Provided by Kathleen Riemer

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 split fryer breasts cooked and cubed
1 bag of tortilla chips crushed
1 can of rotel
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small can of chopped green chiles
1 lb cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Cook and dice your chicken. Mix together your Rotel, Soup, Green Chiles, and cubed Cheese. Heat this mixture in a microwave till melted and then add your chicken. In a Celebrating Home casserole dish, layer 1/2 your chips and 1/2 your cheese mixture. Repeat these layers and top with a few crushed chips. Bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly.

CHICKEN ROTEL DIP



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Make and share this Chicken Rotel Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MN Chaser

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (12 ounce) cans Rotel Tomatoes
1 lb Velveeta cheese
4 cooked chicken breasts, diced
2 tablespoons cumin

Steps:

  • Melt cheese and Ro-tel together.
  • Then add chicken and cumin.
  • Mix together until hot and serve with tortilla chips.
  • You can also buy southwest seasoned cooked chicken in the meat department that is easy but just a little more expensive.
  • You can also make this in a crock pot and simmer all ingredients until it is hot.

ROTEL CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Rotel Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kHm1690

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 chicken breasts
3/4 cup chicken broth, reserved
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package Velveeta cheese
1 (14 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
7 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Boil chicken breasts, cool & cut up. Reserve 3/4 cup chicken broth for use later.
  • Boil pasta in remaining chicken broth until done.
  • Saute pepper, onion and mushrooms in butter until tender.
  • Add velveta until melted.
  • Add rotel tomatoes, worcestershire sauce and chicken.
  • In a 9 x 13 baking dish, place noodles on bottom. Top with sauce and 3/4 cup chicken broth.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

ROTEL CHICKEN MEXICAN CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Rotel Chicken Mexican Casserole Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by HyzQueen

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 split fryer breasts cooked and cubed
1 bag of tortilla chips crushed
1 can of Rotel
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small can of chopped green chilies
1 pound of Velveeta or American Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and dice chicken. Mix together Rotel, cream of chicken soup, green chiles, and cubed cheese. Heat this mixture in a microwave till melted. Add chicken. In a casserole pan, layer 1/2 of the chips and 1/2 your cheese mixture. Repeat these layers and top with a few crushed chips. Bake at 350°F until hot and bubbly.

ROTEL CHICKEN



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Would you like a yummy spiced up dish? This dish is what you're looking for then! So creamy and delicious with the spice of Rotel tomatoes! I seasoned the chicken with garlic salt, cracked black pepper and Lawry's seasoned salt! I also added some minced garlic to the onions while they were sauteing! The velveeta and tomatoes...

Provided by Kathy Cromer

Categories     Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c cooked chicken, shredded
3/4 c chicken broth
10 oz diced rotel tomatoes with green chilies
8 oz spaghetti noodles
1 small onion, chopped and sauteed in butter
16 oz velveeta cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Cook chicken your desired method. I used tenderloin pieces cooked in butter and extra virgin olive oil seasoned with spices mentioned above then shredded it. Saute onions in butter. Cook noodles according to directions. Melt Velveeta and Rotel in microwave until smooth. Add cheese/Rotel mixture to cooked noodles along with broth, chicken and onions. Mix well. Place in a greased 9x12 oblong glass casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let stand 15-20 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • Use a cast-iron skillet or large pot for even cooking and browning.
  • Sear the chicken breasts in hot oil until golden brown for a crispy exterior and juicy interior.
  • Use a variety of vegetables for a colorful and flavorful dish, such as bell peppers, onions, and corn.
  • Add spices and seasonings to your liking, such as chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
  • Simmer the chicken and vegetables in the Rotel tomatoes and green chilies for at least 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve the Rotel chicken over rice, pasta, or tortillas, and top with cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.

Conclusion:

Rotel chicken is a quick and easy one-pot meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is packed with flavor from the Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, and the chicken is tender and juicy. This dish is also versatile and can be customized to your liking by adding different vegetables, spices, and toppings. Whether you serve it over rice, pasta, or tortillas, Rotel chicken is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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