Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

This chicken tater tot casserole is loaded with deliciousness. It combines a creamy chicken bacon ranch filling with crispy tater tots, all topped with melty cheddar cheese. This easy tater tot casserole with chicken may just be one of the best family-friendly meals you'll ever make! 

The Best Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Casseroles are amazing, but a casserole that can double as a quick breakfast or easy dinner is even better. That's just what this chicken tater tot casserole recipe can do!

Not only is it versatile, but this tater tot casserole chicken recipe might just be one of the most delicious casseroles you ever make! I mean, this recipe is just jam-packed with flavor.

The creamy, savory filling is made up of shredded chicken, sour cream, ranch dressing, and bacon bits scattered throughout. That right there would be delicious on its own, but this casserole has crispy tater tots in the filling and a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese on top.

Gah, it's just so good and so easy to make too!

I love making it on busy weeknights, and it's also impressive enough to serve if you're hosting. You can pair it with these Bisquick cheddar bay biscuits to dip in the creamy sauce for a complete comfort food meal.

Why This Recipe Works

Quick and easy to make. The entire process of making this chicken tater tot casserole basically involves mixing the ingredients together, then putting them in a casserole dish to bake in the oven. It's effortless!

One dish recipe. All of the ingredients come together in just one bowl, so clean-up is super easy too! 

Family favorite. My family is obsessed with this tater tot chicken casserole, and we make it on a regular basis. From the tender chicken to the crunchy tater tots and creamy sauce, what's not to love?

Ingredients

Another reason to love this chicken tater tot casserole is that it's made with a handful of simple ingredients.

In fact, you might have a few at home already, but if not, a trip to the store is well worth it. And you'll definitely want to stock up on these ingredients because I have a feeling you'll want to make this recipe all the time!

Anyway, here are all of the ingredients you'll need to make this chicken tater tot casserole recipe:

• 2 Cups Cooked Chicken, shredded
• 1 ¼ Cup Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
• 2 tsp. Ranch Dressing Mix
• 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled 
• 1 bag Frozen Tater Tots
• 1 ½ cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

You can use a lot of these same ingredients to make this ranch chicken, crack chicken casserole, or Buffalo chicken casserole next! So if you end up having some extras of them, I recommend giving one of those easy chicken recipes a shot.

Oh, and if you have more tater tots, you have to make this green bean tater tot casserole, tater tot breakfast casserole, or this cowboy casserole.

How To Make Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. Make the chicken mixture: In a large bowl, combine chicken with sour cream, ranch dressing mix, and cream of chicken soup. Mix everything together until it fully combines.

3. Add the other ingredients: Add the bacon, half the cheddar cheese, and frozen tater tots to the mixing bowl. Give all of the ingredients a good mix until they just combine.

4. Bake and serve: Transfer the tater tot chicken mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Bake the casserole for about 45 minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Let it cool for a few minutes and serve warm. Enjoy!

Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Save time and use a rotisserie chicken since it's already cooked and can be shredded in seconds. You can use any cooked chicken or leftover chicken.
• Make this air fryer frozen chicken breast if you want to cook the chicken fresh.
• Add veggies like a bag of frozen mixed vegetables.
• Change up the shredded cheese and try pepper jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, or Colby jack cheese.
• Use any condensed cream soup like cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup.

How To Store Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

In the fridge: Store leftover tater tot chicken casserole in an airtight container or put a lid on the baking dish. It'll last in the fridge for up to four days.

In the freezer: Transfer the casserole to a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to three months.

Reheating: Put the casserole bake in an oven safe baking dish or casserole dish and heat in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Check to make sure it's warmed through. Add more reheating time for the frozen casserole or let it thaw in the fridge overnight.

FAQS About This Chicken Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

What can I serve with this chicken tater tot casserole?

It's delicious with these Olive Garden breadsticks or air fryer garlic bread to dip in the cream soup sauce. You can also serve it with this house salad for a lighter side.

Can I add veggies to the casserole?

Yes! You can either add a bag of frozen mixed vegetables or canned vegetables to the chicken mixture for a healthier casserole.

Do I need to use ranch seasoning mix?

No, if you don't have dry ranch seasoning, you can just use one teaspoon of garlic powder and one teaspoon of onion powder instead.

More Casserole Recipes

If you're looking for some more easy casserole recipes that are just as delicious as this one, we have a ton on the blog that you can try next!

Check out these casserole recipes:

• John Wayne casserole
• Pork chop casserole
• Cheeseburger casserole
• Chicken bacon ranch casserole
• Poppyseed chicken casserole
• Chicken pot pie casserole
• Cheeseburger tater tot casserole

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