Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

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This Buffalo chicken tater tot casserole tastes just like a Buffalo chicken dip, but better! The tater tots make this a filling dish and eliminate the need for a side—great for a Superbowl party.

Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole garnished with green onions in a baking dish with serving spoon
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup (such as Campbell’s®)

  • 3/4 cup ranch dressing

  • 2/3 cup sour cream

  • 1/2 cup buffalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot®)

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 (3 pound) rotisserie chicken)

  • 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

  • 6 cups frozen potato tots

  • chopped scallions, for garnish

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

    Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole ingredients in glass bowls

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  2. Whisk together cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing, sour cream, hot sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl until fully combined. Fold in chicken and 3/4 cup Cheddar until fully coated in ranch mixture. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with potato tots.

    Hands mixing chicken, cheese and sauce in a glass bowl with a spoon

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  3. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Top evenly with potato tots.

    Hand placing tater tots over chicken mixture in a baking dish next to a glass bowl with tater tots

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  4. Bake in the preheated oven until potato tots are golden brown and cooked through and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven, and sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup Cheddar evenly over potato tots.

    Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole with shredded cheese on top in a baking dish

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  5. Return to the oven, and continue to bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) until Cheddar is melted, about 5 minutes. Garnish with scallions.

    Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole with melted cheese on top in a baking dish

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

495 Calories
35g Fat
33g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 495
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g 44%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 1494mg 65%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 203mg 16%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 454mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.