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Creamy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Diana Rattray
Creamy chicken casserole with vegetables and a crisp tater tot topping, baked until bubbly and golden for an easy comfort-food dinner.
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Servings 4
Calories 592
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

  • Butter for greasing the baking dish
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed to taste
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper, plus more as needed to taste
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock, low sodium
  • 1 tsp chicken base, such as Better than Bouillon
  • 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and well-drained
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • Tater tots (about 45 regular or 70 mini)

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Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F and lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish.
    Butter for greasing the baking dish
    Buttered baking dish for a casserole.
  • Melt the butter in a sauté pan or saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring, for 4 to 6 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
    5 tbsp unsalted butter | 1/4 cup chopped onion | 1/4 cup chopped celery
    Onion and celery in a skillet cooking with butter.
  • Add the flour, salt, and pepper to the onion and celery mixture, and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
    4 tbsp all-purpose flour | 1/4 tsp kosher salt | 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
    Roux preparation in the skillet with the onion and celery, for a tater tot casserole.
  • Gradually stir in the chicken stock and chicken base and bring to a simmer.
    1 1/2 cups chicken stock | 1 tsp chicken base
  • Add the thawed mixed vegetables, chicken, thyme, parsley, and cream. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
    1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables | 3 cups cooked chicken | 1/2 tsp dried thyme | 1 tbsp chopped parsley | 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
    Adding the remaining ingredients to the roux.
  • Turn the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with tater tots.
    Tater tots (about 45 regular or 70 mini)
    Chicken filling mixture is in the baking dish.
  • Bake the chicken casserole for 30 to 40 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
    The baked chicken casserole with tater tot topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 34gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 685mgPotassium: 509mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4173IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword casseroles, chicken casserole, easy meals, rotisserie chicken, tater tots
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