This Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a family favorite. Tater tots, cheese, chicken and bacon. A whole meal in one!
CROCK POT CHEESY CHICKEN TATER TOT CASSEROLE
This casserole is so good. I just don’t know how else to describe it. It is cheesy. It is bacon-y. And you got your chicken and taters all together so it is a whole meal in one. You just gotta try it and let me know what you think. In my house, this is kid and hubby-friendly.
TIPS FOR MAKING THIS CASSEROLE:
- I’m using bacon pieces here, but feel free to use fresh-cooked bacon you enjoy.
- Serve with a salad and your favorite veggie.
- It’s important to season the chicken well with salt and pepper or any other seasoning you prefer, like cajun seasoning or blackened chicken seasoning.
- To make this even quicker, you can use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and cut the cooking time by a couple of hours.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
frozen tater tots
bacon pieces
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
shredded cheddar cheese
milk
salt & pepper, to taste
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT TATER TOT CASSEROLE:
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon pieces.
Now top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
Add diced chicken on top. Season with salt & pepper.
Now add 1/3 of the bacon pieces and another 1/3 of shredded cheese.
Put the rest of the frozen tater tots on top.
Finish with the remaining 1/3 cheddar cheese and remaining 1/3 of bacon pieces.
Pour 3/4 cup milk all over the top.
Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours. Please note: Some slow cookers run at different temperatures. If you are using an older slow cooker (older than about 6 years old), your cooking time may take longer. Newer models run a bit hotter so keep an eye on this around the 4 hour mark. You want to make sure the chicken is cooked thoroughly (to 165F degrees.)
Look at all that cheesy goodness on top.
Serve with your favorite veggies and a fresh, green salad.
Cook’s Note: To make in the oven: spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Then layer ingredients into baking dish. Don’t add the milk. Cover and bake at 350F degrees for about an hour to an hour and a half.
Enjoy!
CROCK POT CHEESY CHICKEN TATER TOT CASSEROLE
This Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a family favorite. Tater tots, cheese, chicken and bacon. A whole meal in one!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 575kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- 1 (3 oz) bag bacon pieces
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup milk
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon pieces.
- Now top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
- Add diced chicken on top.
- Season with salt & pepper.
- Now add 1/3 of the bacon pieces and another 1/3 of shredded cheese.
- Put the rest of the frozen tater tots on top.
- Finish with the remaining 1/3 cheddar cheese and remaining 1/3 of bacon pieces.
- Pour 3/4 cup milk all over the top.
- Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1407mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 1mg
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We don’t have tater tots in England, are they basically just frozen potatoes?
Hi everyone I have a dilemma, so i want to make this now and i realized that I don’t have milk so my question is: Can i substitute regular milk with evaporated milk instead? Please help????
You sure can! 🙂
Hello! This recipe looks wonderful. I will be making it on Sunday. I was wondering can I add a can of cream of chicken and a dollop of sour cream to the milk? Also, could I use ham instead of bacon?
You can substitute ham 4 bacon but it wont be as smokie tasting.& if you add the cr chicken soup may change consistency a bit. BUT YOUR WAY SOUNDS GOOD TOO!
Just wondering when you cook it in the oven do you still use the milk?
Hi Kindelle! No – you don’t add the milk. It’s just used in the crockpot so the chicken doesn’t dry out. 🙂
Great thank you I’m trying this tonight!!
I’m in the middle of this & realized I don’t have any cooking spray; any suggestions?
Very good as is. The best part about this meal is how easy it was to prepare. Who doesn’t love a simple potatoes, chicken and cheese recipe that requires very little work and almost no time? As I said, the best part is how easy it is to make. Just dump everything into the crockpot and go. But, if I have more time the next time I prepare it, I’ll probably make a few additions. I’m thinking next time I’ll add green onions, ranch powder, cubed cream cheese and maybe some sour cream! Overall, great recipe for those busy days/nights.
I’m wondering if you’ve ever added a package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix. I’m going to try this for the first time tonight and wondered if I might try it that way. Thanks!
I haven’t but I have had others do it and they enjoyed it!
Hello,
This is a family favorite and we’ve made it MANY times 🙂 Has anyone converted this for the Instant Pot? I’d love to be able to make it faster as I always forget how long it takes in the crock pot. Thank you in advance for your ideas!
Amanda:)
Just made this for dinner and it was delish! The ONLY thing I did different was after cutting up the chicken I mixed it with a packet of dry ranch dressing to give it a little “oomph!” I omitted the salt and pepper. It was so good!
Is this something you think that could be frozen for meal prep meals and still be good?
HI Tiffany! That is a really good question. I don’t see why not. As long as you are wrapping it really well before putting it into the freezer it should work. Then add on some additional cooking time since you’re cooking from frozen. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!
Would you recommend freezing in a freezer bag, and then dumping into the crock pot, or freezing in a baking dish, and then baking it? If so, how long would you bake it for, and what temperature?
Hi Kathy, you could do it either way. If you decide to bake it, you’d have to play the timing by ear. I haven’t actually cooked it from frozen so I can’t actually say. My guess would be at 350f degrees for perhaps 45 minutes to an hour…
Hi! Currently making this. Wondering if you can cook on high instead and for how long?
I love this recipe really easy to make . I use the slow cooker so my question is if I want to double the recipe does the time change I usually do 4hrs have any body try to double the recipe for 8hrs?
I tried doubling this once, and it was very greasy. Any idea what I added too much of?
Too much cheese. If cheese cooks too long (and there’s a lot of it) it starts to separate and you get a lot of oil.
Can I use almond milk for this instead of cow’s milk?
Hi Kaitlyn, yes you should be able to. Just make sure it is unsweetened/unflavored. 🙂