Description
Chicken Tater Tot Casserole brings comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table, blending crispy tots with tender chicken in a creamy, cheesy embrace that sparks smiles around the family plate.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 3 cups cooked, shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts
Starches and Vegetables:
- 3 cups frozen tater tots
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) can cream of chicken soup
Seasonings and Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to 400°F (200°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Take 3 cups of cooked, shredded chicken breasts and warm them in a skillet over medium heat until completely heated through.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine the 3 cups warm chicken, 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup, 1 tsp onion powder, 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, and 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables. Stir until the mixture looks evenly incorporated.
- Transfer the chicken and vegetable blend into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out in a uniform layer across the bottom.
- Carefully arrange 3 cups of frozen tater tots across the entire surface of the chicken mixture, creating a complete crispy topping.
- Generously distribute 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese over the tater tots, ensuring even coverage.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for the cheese to become golden and bubbly and the tater tots to turn crisp and golden brown.
Notes
- Check your frozen vegetables are thawed completely to prevent excess moisture in the casserole.
- Swap regular tater tots for sweet potato tots if craving a different flavor profile.
- Season the chicken with extra herbs like dried thyme or rosemary for more depth.
- Use low-sodium cream soup and soy sauce if watching salt intake, and choose reduced-fat cheese to make the dish lighter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg