Description
Tater tot chicken pot pie brings pure comfort right to your dinner table, blending crispy potato crowns with creamy chicken filling that warms you from the inside out. Hearty, simple, and totally satisfying, this dish turns weeknight dinners into something special.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 32-ounce bag frozen tater tots
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning and Preparation:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt ¼ cup unsalted butter in a large skillet at medium heat. Sauté 1 diced yellow onion for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup flour over onions, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Gradually whisk 1 ½ cups milk and 1 cup chicken broth into the skillet. Stir constantly until sauce thickens for 5-7 minutes.
- Fold in 3 cups cooked chicken, 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Optional: Mix in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese for extra flavor.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Arrange a single layer of frozen tater tots across the entire surface.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until tater tots turn golden and crispy.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Let frozen vegetables thaw slightly before adding to help prevent excess liquid in the dish.
- Choose low-sodium chicken broth to control salt levels and customize seasoning to your taste.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend when creating the sauce.
- Swap regular tater tots for cauliflower tots to reduce carbohydrates and add extra vegetable nutrition.
- Prep Time: 12-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Pot Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg