Crock Pot Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
This Crock Pot Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is a family favorite. Tater tots, cheese, chicken and bacon. A whole meal in one!
A DELICIOUS SLOW COOKER MEAL!
This cheesy chicken tater tot 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 a kid favorite!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
I don’t recommend it. If you need more, just make it in a second crock pot.
You can use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and cut the cooking time by a couple of hours.
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 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.
A fresh, crisp green salad or your favorite veggie like these Glazed Sweet Potatoes or this Roasted Cauliflower.
I don’t recommend it. Everything would be starting from very cold and the slow cooker insert could crack from going from very cold to hot.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Leftovers can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- frozen tater tots
- bacon pieces
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- shredded cheddar cheese
- milk
- salt and pepper
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CHICKEN 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 and pepper. Note: This is a good place to add your favorite seasonings. I think Cajun or blackened seasoning work well.
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.
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Originally published: July 2012
Updated photos & republished: February 2020
Crock Pot Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 32 ounce bag frozen tater tots
- 3 ounce bag bacon pieces
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced) diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup milk
- salt and pepper, to taste
- any other seasoning you prefer (like cajun or blackened seasoning)
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 and season the chicken with salt and pepper and any of your other favorite seasoning.
- 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. Then serve.
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Notes
- 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.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Leftovers can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
In the crock pot now looking forward to trying it. In your experience is it usually done closer to 4 hours or 5 hours with a newer crock pot?
Mine only took 4 hours and I've had my crock pot under 2 years…
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment & letting me know how this turned out for ya! I sure do appreciate it.
Anonymous – I am a bit leery about cooking this on high. Todays crock pots cook things kinda fast anyway and when you put it on high, I'm worried the tater tots might burn and your chicken won't be done. I think if you are really wanting to cook this on high to get it done faster then you may just want to try baking it in the oven. Spreading it out in a 9×13 pan will ensure more even cooking and it'll get done faster than in a crock pot. Maybe someone on here has tried it on high and has had good result? But that is just my thoughts on it. 🙂
What temp and time do you suggest for the oven??
How long will it take if cooked on high?
This turned out amazing, I garnished with sour cream and was awesome! Thank u much
Got this in crockpot now, not sure how it will turn out….but im sure great!!
Trying this tonight!! Used hash browns instead added velveta onions Cheddar cheese soup and cream of chicken!! We will c:)
My slow cooker says 4-6 hours is high & 8-10 is low so which one do I used for this recipe?
My family LOVED this!
This dish is delicious!! I enjoyed making it because of how simple and easy it really is! I actually added sour cream to it at the end adn it gave it that creamy country taste! Everyone that has had it loved it too and the addition of sour cream was a hit!! Thanks for the great recipe! 🙂
Follow-up comment – I wanted eggs this morning but didn't have much in my fridge to put with it – so I made some scrambled eggs and mixed some leftovers of this in for a skillet/potato/eggs type meal – really good 🙂
Yummy – I love tater tots and my BF loves bacon! And I love that I get to use my crock-pot for it too! I made a few modifications for my first run at it…I added some green beans on top of the chicken to add some non-starch veggies to it, I seasoned my chicken with some Mrs. Dash chicken and dried diced onion flakes (and the S&P recommended), and I've been adding some ranch dressing when eating….I'm a fan!…I'm thinking next time I might mix a can of cream of something in with the chicken layer and see how that goes!
How many servings is this? I want to make this for my mom's bday which will be 7-8 people, two including young kids. Should I double the receipt?
I just made this today for a church luncheon. There was barely any left for me to even try it but I did get some. This was delicious! The only thing I did differently was season my chicken a little more with some salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. I will definitely be making this again! Thanks for the great recipe!
The whole family loved this. It was funny to watch my teenage daughter sweet talk my teenage son and his firend, who have bottomless stomachs, into letting her have the last helping of it. Then they asked for it for lunch the next day. Needless to say we will be making this again.
This is one of my family's favorite go-to recipes. It's AWESOME! Sometimes I'll add broccoli or cauliflower to it. Thank you for posting this!!
My husband is the pickiest person in the world! I thought I would try this recipe because it didn't have cream of anything in it. His worst nightmare. Well let me tell you this was a Huge hit with everyone! Delicious! I'm so glad I have another recipe to feed Him that everyone will enjoy:)
I had a thawed chicken breast & half a pound of bacon so I diced both & fried them. Then I came across this!! I had no tater tots and very little grated cheese so I went with the flow and added half a can of cream of chicken soup blended with some sour cream. Loved "our" recipe!!! 🙂
I made this a couple weeks ago for my coworkers and they're begging for it again! It's SO good!! It turned out pretty greasy from all the cheese (not even sure how much I used) and I didn't use any milk.. D-Lish!! Surprising them with it again tomorrow 🙂 thanks!! Going to search your blog for more! 🙂
This was sooo good. Thank you so much for this recipe it was super easy and delicious! I even used generic brand food and it was awesome.
This is in the crockpot now can't wait to try it. I mean chicken, cheese and bacon can't get much better.
I fixed this for supper tonight and it was a huge hit with the family! I did add a few things it didn't call for I added garlic powder, onions & a can of cream of chicken soup! Thanks for putting it on Pintrest!!!!!
We are making this tonight! Thank you for taking the time to go step by step and also with the pictures. I have never been a great cook and that was so helpful. I appreciate all you bloggers who spend so much time to make other people's lives easier <3.
Does it matter if the chicken is cooked or not? I have some leftover Teriyaki Chicken I need to use and the flavor variation could be interesting but will probably have to leave out the bacon.
Robin
I stumbled across your recipes in error, however I am very glad I did. They all look so delicious I had to share your page with my friends. I'm actually making this for dinner tonight. I cant wait to try it. Have just under 3 hours left and my house smells so good. Once we eat, I will definitely follow up.
I'm going to make this on Tuesday for a quick dinner. I have a programmable crock pot as well as a traditional one with the deep pot (use it for more soupie/saucy dishes) so I'll put this on program for 5 hours then it'll switch to warm. The kids will love it, and hubbie won't be home to complain 🙂
This sounds great.
I've always made the Tater Tot Casserole that contains ground beef, so this will be a nice change. Can't wait to try it!
I work and I was hoping to make this on Monday. we wouldn't be able to eat it until 7. If I put it on by 715 in the morning. would it be gross by 7 at night?
I don't know if its too late to reply but… I just made this today, and it only took 4 hours on low (maybe less) to cook and the bottom had a nice crust to it. I would think if it was in the slow cooker for that long, it might be a little burned.
Hey Brandie! I just wanted to say I stumbled across your recipes on Pinterest and I can't wait to try them all! Thank you for making simple recipes with easy to find ingredients! Im a 19 year old wife with not that much cooking experience and I can't wait to spice up my dinners w/ these recipes.
Again Thank You!
I have to admit I was a little skeptical about how much flavor this dish would have just based on the fact that there isn't a whole lot to it… but I'm happy to say it was AWESOME! My whole family enjoyed this dish. It took about 5 hours in my slow cooker and I used chicken thighs just because they were cheaper. Thank you for a great recipe. I will be making it again and I can't wait to try a few more from your site! 🙂
I'm making this right now, but i did add a can of cream of mushroom soup to it!! yum i cant wait im half way there 🙂 thanks so much for this amazing reciepe usually make it with hamburgar in the oven 🙂
I made this in the oven last night. I changed it up a bit and was very pleased with the results.
* I layered partially thawed tater tots then topped with cooked chicken (cooked chicken with garlic powder)sprinkled bacon bits and cheese
*I then added grilled onions on top and did another layer of tater tots, bacon bits and cheese then topped with the milk AND mixed in half a can of cream of chicken and baked for about 40 minutes on 350. Served with ranch.
Tonight the leftovers Im going to make eggs and serve with those!
It's in the crockpot right now 🙂
I made this last night for dinner, I didn't have bacon thawed out so I fried up some choizo and sprinkled it on with mexican cheese. All I can say is everyone cleaned their plate, and the kids were asking for leftovers for lunch. Thanks so much 🙂
I used half a bag of italian cheese blend and a half a bag of mexican cheese blend, because that's what I had on hand. I have everything in the crock pot now, I also added a bit of mrs. dash's on top of the chicken to give it a little more flavor. I'm cooking on High, because I didn't think about using this recipe until after work, hopefully it'll be ok, as opposed to cooking on Low, I will post how everything turns out! Thanks for the post!
In the crock pot now. My mouth was watering the entire time I was preparing it! I cannot wait to dig in to it for dinner. Thanks for this!
Christened my brand new slow cooker with this recipe! It was delicious! Cooked on high for 3 hours and ended up with a good crust on the bottom and it was moist all the way up. My boyfriend wanted more chicken, and I agree-I only got a piece every few bites-but loved it anyway. Thanks!
Loved loved it!! Great feel good tummy warming meal for a cool fall day with the family watching football!! The only exception is that I used pre-cooked grilled chicken & it was done in about 1 1/2 hours!! Enjoy!! We DID 😛 !!!
Do you think this would taste okay with Mexican blend shredded cheese? Its all I have on hand.
In the crock pot now! My first crock pot recipe of being on my own. Making it for the in-laws, hope they like it!!(:
Is there something that I can use instead of bacon?
Help a newbie cooker.
Ty
SHIRLEY
Roxeanne – that is normal for many crock pots. The advice I was given (if you are concerned about too much condensation) is to place a paper towel or two underneath the lid of the crock pot and on top of the rim of the crock pot itself. Now, I've never actually tried this so I would hope the paper towel wouldn't droop into the food. But I've made this with a couple of different types of crock pots and it came out fine with both of them. Hope that helps!
I’ve used a cotton dish cloth cause mine does that too. I’ve read that you can use a tea towel, but I don’t have one. I’m going to try this recipe this week. I’ve tried the Tater Top Sloppy Joe recipe on Pinterest and that is a winner in my house.
My crock pot creates a lot of moisture while cooking… Is that ok or will this turn to soup?
This is amazingly delicious!!! My husband and to small kids LOVED it and ask for it weekly!!
It sounds good… It looks great… Need to try it! Thanks for sharing
I have a slow cooker that I've used once! I live in South Florida, so it's almost always hot, and the oven makes my house hotter. I really do need to use my crock pot.
I'm going to make this casserole for starts, and we'll see what happens from there. This look so yummy and cheesy…mmm.
Thanks!
Anonymous did you mix the packet of ranch in with the milk or sprinkle it over? I'd like to make this tonight and want the ranch to kick it up a bit.
Found this on Pinterest. I'm always looking for food to send out to my husband and other family while harvesting crops. This fits the bill perfectly. Thanks!
I made this for dinner last night and it was fantastic. the earlier comment about her family inhaling it was dead on accurate 🙂
WOW! and WOW again! I just made a similar recipe in the oven this past week. I LOVE the option to fix it in the slow cooker. Way to go Brandie! Thanks so much for sharing. HUGS!
I added a packet of dry ranch dressing and it was FABULOUS!!!