Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

This Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole has become a fave in my house, so I find myself making it at least once every week or two. It's very easy to make, especially with a few shortcuts. It is gluten free and can be made low carb!

Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

I was on FaceTime with my sister and she was making my nephew’s favorite meal to celebrate his all “A”s report card. I asked what that meal was and it blew my mind!  She was taking French fries and placing them in a casserole dish, topping them with buffalo chicken bites, cheddar, onions, and bacon, and popping it into the oven. My husband and I looked at each other, and we knew right away this would be a meal we would be making very soon! 

So the next day, I asked if we should use fries or tater tots, and my little man started shouting “tater tots” over and over again…the answer was loud and clear! So I popped a bag of tater tots into the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes total. While they were cooking, I sautéed a pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts until it was cooked through and added about ½ cup of buffalo sauce to it. 

Then, I sprayed an 8x8 casserole dish with avocado oil and placed the cooked tater tots in the bottom. I topped those with the buffalo chicken, and then I added some shredded cheddar. I omitted the bacon to make this meal a bit less fattening, but you can always add it in! I turned on my oven broiler to 550°F (Hi) and placed the casserole dish in the oven. It took less than 2 minutes for the cheese to get all bubbly and melty. I plated a serving and topped it with some fresh pico de gallo and a drizzle of my homemade ranch dressing. 

It tasted like heaven on a plate! This is now one of our favorite meals! To make this meal keto-friendly, instead of tater tots or fries, use 1 head of roasted cauliflower! Cauliflower Veggie Tots are another great option, but make sure you are checking the label for allergens if you need a gluten free recipe because Green Giant Veggie Tots are NOT gluten free.

What you need to make Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole:

• tater tots: or fries, or you can use roasted cauliflower for a keto option, or even veggie tots
• boneless skinless chicken breasts: you can use popcorn chicken if not gluten free; pre-cooked chicken breasts are great for this recipe too
• buffalo sauce: Primal Kitchen is my favorite brand for a healthier option
• shredded cheddar cheese
• ranch dressing: this is one dressing I make from scratch every time because it just tastes so much better, but you can use the bottled stuff if it's easier for you
• Pico de gallo for topping, optional

How to make Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole:

1. Preheat oven broiler to 550°F (Hi)
2. Cook tater tots in air fryer at 400°F for 8-12 minutes
3. Cook chicken in skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, and then add buffalo sauce
4. Add cooked tater tots to greased 8x8 or 9x9 square casserole dish
5. Top with buffalo chicken
6. Then add shredded cheddar cheese and place in oven for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and melted
7. Top with pico and ranch and eat up!
8. Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge for up to 3 days
9. Reheat leftovers in microwave safe dish for about 3 minutes
10. Makes 6 servings

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