Best Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole Recipe (2024)

Hearty, Comforting and Fun with a little Kick of spice! Your family will love this easy, fastBestBuffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole Recipeandyou can serve it for a pot luck or game day! Everyone will go WILD!

Buffalo Chicken and Potato Casserole

Can you imagine two tastes that are better together than creamy, spicy buffalo chicken with the crispy heartiness of tater tots? Everyone lovesbuffalo chicken dipso why not turn it into buffalo chicken casserole?

Serve with celery sticks, carrots sticks and some blue cheese crumbles and I guarantee they will literally lick the comfort food bowl clean.

This is a perfect meal for weeknight dinners and a family favorite for game day or super bowl! In fact, in a list of easy chicken casserole recipes, this is right at the top!

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Shredded Chicken– You can use boneless skinless chicken (thighs or breasts) (try them poached) OR you can simply pick up an already cookedrotisserie chickenat your local grocery store (that’s what I do)!
• Hot Sauce– We preferFranks Buffalo Chicken Sauce. Use a buffalo wing sauce, homemade sauce or store bought works too.
• Ranch Dressing Packet– This adds flavor and gives you that creamy just dipped flavor. Be sure to get the packet and not the already made dressing.
• Delicious Tater Tots– Crispy tater tots are the star of the show and something the whole family loves!
• Shredded Cheddar– For the best results, you’ll want a good cheese with a lot of flavor. I recommend “Helluva” brand or Tillamook or Cabots. Shred it yourself if you have time, the final dish will end up creamier.
• Mayo, cream cheese and garlic– these three are rocking the taste buds with creaminess and flavor!

Do I Need Special Equipment?

You’ll just need a few typical kitchen items:

• Bowl
• Spatula or spoon for mixing
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Oven safe baking dish (cast iron pan works)
• Oven

Here’s How You Do It

1. Shred or chop the chicken and cook it if it isn’t already (leftover chicken works great!).
2. Mix everything together in a large mixing bowl (except tater tots, bacon and green onions). Pour it in the pan in a single layer.
3. Add a layer of crispy bacon pieces.
4. On top of the chicken pieces, add the frozen tater tots and bake.
5. Garnish with green onions.
6. Serve and ENJOY!
7. It’s great to know that exact measurements aren’t even needed!

Can You Freeze Leftover Tater Tot Casserole?

Yes! You can freeze leftover tater tot casserole! Place in a freezer safe dish or freezer safe zip lock style bag. Remove as much air as possible and freeze for up to three months.

How To Reheat Frozen Tater Tot Casserole

Thaw in the fridge for 24 hours. Place in an oven safe dish. Heat at 350 for 20-30 minutes. If the tater tots are not yet crispy, set to broil and 2 minutes.

Can You Make Ground Chicken Tater Tot Casserole?

You actually CAN use your ground chicken for this recipe, simply brown the chicken first like you would with hamburger and then follow the other instructions.

No problems.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Tips and Tricks

• For golden brown casserole, use rotisserie chicken. You’ll see that I used the store bought rotisserie chicken myself in the video. The rotisserie chicken tastes best in this casserole.
• You can substitute chopped celery for the green onion on top if that is the taste you prefer, but my family enjoys the green onion (or even chives).
• Feel free to use the lower fat cream cheese or the Neufchatel cheese. Both taste fine in this recipe.
• You’ll find that the Franks Buffalo Chicken Sauce works best in this recipe.
• If you are cooking for two and this seems like too much, you can half the recipe and that works OR divide into two smaller casseroles and eat one now and save the other in the freezer for a later date.
• Lots of recipes use the cream of chicken soup but this is a great way to avoid a casserole dish full of that concoction!
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days for next time.

PRO TIP: If you have a family where some like it HOT and some do NOT, make some HOT sauce to pour over the top for those who are looking for a flaming tongue! Mix 1/2 cup of your preferred HOT sauce with 2 Tbs of butter. Heat on the stove until the butter melts, mix well and serve as a pour over sauce at the table.

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This post was originally shared on the pages of Loaves and Dishes on May 19, 2021 and has been updated with new information, recipe card has been updated, tips and tricks have been added.

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