Description
This Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Bake is a delightful combination of tender chicken, creamy ranch sauce, and crispy tater tots that will have everyone at the table asking for seconds. It’s the ultimate comfort food experience that’s easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 cups cooked, shredded or diced chicken
- 32-ounce bag frozen tater tots
- 2–3 cups shredded sharp or medium cheddar cheese
- 1 ounce packet dry ranch seasoning mix
- 10.5-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
- Optional: 1 cup frozen peas, corn, or mixed vegetable blend
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- If your chicken isn't already cooked and shredded or diced, cook it now. Aim for 2-3 cups of cooked chicken.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and milk. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the creamy base. Stir well. Then fold in the cooked chicken and any optional frozen vegetables. Add about 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and stir until everything is coated.
- Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining 0.5 to 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the tater tots.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken mixture is bubbly and the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Let the bake rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30-40 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: For extra crispy tater tots, lightly spray them with cooking spray before baking. You can also bake them on a separate baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before adding them to the casserole. Feel free to add other seasonings or vegetables to customize the dish to your liking.