The BEST Chicken Tater Tot Casserole (Easy to Make!)

If you’re looking for The BEST Chicken Tater Tot Casserole, this is it! This easy weeknight casserole feature a creamy sauce with chicken and vegetables, topped with crispy tater tots. It’s a kid-pleaser and the whole family will love it!

Like this easy Chicken Noodle Casserole, busy weeknights are perfect for simple dinners and one-pot meals.

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This is one delicious chicken dinner that our whole family loves. I love that it takes only a few minutes to put together, then cooks in the oven and can be served as a main dish or with sides, depending how hungry everyone is.

The creamy sauce made with two different types of cream soup, then the cheddar cheese, veggies and tater tots makes it the ultimate comfort food.

I enjoy making this tater tot casserole with chicken because i can prep the chicken the night before and then, this casserole whips up even faster.

Why you’ll love this Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

We love tater tot casserole recipes and this one is a family favorite! Here’s why:

• easy chicken recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights and always a huge hit on busy days in our family.
• great way to use up that leftover rotisserie chicken (or cook fresh chicken)
• freezes well for later in individual portions for meal prep
• delicious leftover and reheats well

If you love easy casserole recipes, next time try these:

Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Beef & Green Beans

Easy & Cheesy Philly Cheesesteak Casserole (with ground beef)

John Wayne Casserole

Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe super easy chicken recipe for dinner!

Ingredients & Substitutions for cheesy tater tot casserole with chicken

This recipe uses simple ingredients that you can find in the grocery store with easy subsitutions and you can make it your own adding your version of veggies.

• cream of mushroom soup
• cream of chicken soup
• chicken broth – you may also substitute 1/2 cup milk or sour cream. Still the same great creamy sauce. Any of these will thin the sauce so that it’s a nice creamy consistency.
• garlic powder – convenient to use, or you can also use 1 clove of chopped garlic.
• onion powder – you ‘can’ substitute onion here but I would sauté half an onion in a bit of olive oil until transluscent if substituting.
• cooked chicken – several options here. You can use poached chicken breasts (cubed), rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken. I poached four small boneless chicken breasts for this recipe. Any shredded chicken or cubed chicken will work here!
• frozen mixed vegetables – the sky’s the limit. Use your favorites.
• salt & black pepper
• cheddar cheese, shredded – I like to use sharp cheddar cheese or you can also substitute pepper jack cheese and monterey jack cheeses.
• frozen tater tots
• optional parsley or green onions for garnish

Can I use canned vegetables instead of frozen vegetables?

Absolutely! Replace them and be sure to drain any liquid from the canned vegetables.

How to Make Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

You can find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. I’ve included some visual photos to help you out along the way. Now, let’s make Grandma’s tater tot chicken casserole!

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.

In a large bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder and chicken broth.

Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Stir in shredded or chopped chicken and frozen vegetables. There is no need to cook the veggies in advance. They will cook in the oven in the sauce.

Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, just until combined.

Spread the chicken mixture into to the prepared casserole dish. Smooth it out evenly with a spatula, then top with an even layer of frozen tater tots.

Bake in 400°F oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through and tater tots are lightly browned and crispy.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley or chopped green onions (optional).

If you try this tater tot casserole with chicken and vegetables, I would be thrilled if you left a comment and five-star review at the bottom of this page!

Do I need to thaw the frozen vegetables?

No! Add them right to the soup mixture and bake as directed. The frozen vegetables will cook in the soup mixture.

Tips for the Best Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Make it your own! This recipe is adaptable to any vegetables, frozen or cooked fresh vegetables. You can also change up the types of cheese.

For super-crispy Tater tots, broil them for three to four minutes when the casserole is done cooking.

Taste before seasoning with salt & pepper. You can buy low-sodium cream soup and then add salt. You may find that you don’t need to add salt with regular cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup. I always recommend pepper though.

Storage and Reheating Instructions

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Cover casserole dish with plastic wrap, or transfer leftovers to an airtight container.

To reheat, place the leftover tater tot chicken casserole in a preheated 350°F oven in an oven-safe baking dish. Cover with foil and reheat for 15 to 20 minutes. Set the oven to broil for two to three minutes once heated through for crispy tater tots.

Can I freeze tater tot casserole?

Yes, you can freeze tater tot casserole. Assemble following the recipe directions but do no bake the casserole. Wrap in plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil. You can freeze the casserole for up to three months.

To cook, thaw completely in the refrigerator overnight, then cook according to directions.

I created a resource for how to reheat a casserole for any other additional questions.

What should I serve with Tater Tot Casserole?

Although this chicken tater tot casserole can be a meal in itself, if you’re feeding a crowd, you might like to add some side dishes.

Serve with your favorite green salad, garlic bread or roasted vegetables. You can also whip up an extra batch of tater tots in the air fryer!

Air fryer twice baked potatoes would be another great choice.

You might also enjoy these easy family dinner recipes

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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