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Overhead view of golden brown chicken tot pie baked in a white casserole dish, topped with rows of crispy tater tots.
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Chicken Tot Pie

Easy Chicken Tot Pie casserole is the ultimate comfort food—creamy chicken filling, melted cheddar, and crispy tater tots on top!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken tot pie
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • 9"x9" baking dish

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small sweet onion diced small
  • 1 celery rib trimmed and diced small
  • 1 & 3/4 cups frozen peas and carrots (no need to thaw first)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 & 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cups whole milk
  • 1 & 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast cut into very small ½-inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • 28 ounce bag frozen tater tots (you won't use them all, see note)
  • fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a deep 9x9 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and peas and carrots; season with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Cook for about 3 minutes until vegetables are tender and onions are soft and translucent. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 20 seconds.
  • Stir in the flour until dissolved and no white patches remain.
  • Slowly pour in the chicken broth and the milk. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until thick, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the cooked chicken pieces. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.
  • Top with frozen tater tots (you may only need half the bag.)
  • Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the tater tots are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. (Watch carefully and tent with foil the last 10 minutes of baking only if the tots are over-browning.)
  • Remove from oven and garnish with a bit of fresh chopped parley.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes or so before digging in. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

*This recipe is based on using a 9x9 square baking dish which is suitable for a top layer of about 45 tater tots

Possible Variations

  • Use monterey jack or colby jack cheese instead of cheddar
  • Sub cooked and diced turkey for the chicken
  • Swap peas and carrots for corn, green beans, or broccoli
  • Add sautéed mushrooms for extra umami flavor
  • Toss in crumbled bacon for a smoky twist

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 997mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4294IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg