I wasn’t exactly sure what to call these when I made them. They are similar to nachos but instead of chips they have tater tots. So I thought Buffalo Chicken Totchos was perfect! They were also quick and easy to make, which is always a plus. The crispy tater tots are topped with buffalo chicken, lots of melted cheese, crispy bacon, ranch dressing and green onions! And every bite is so tasty! My family loves everything “buffalo chicken”. Especially these Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas and this Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole! I made these Buffalo Chicken Totchos one night for my son and his girlfriend and they tore them up! And I of course had to sample a few and I can attest that they were incredibly delicious!
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How To Make Buffalo Chicken Totchos
This is just a summary, the full recipe is below. Place the tater tots on a baking sheet and bake them at 450 for about 20 minutes.
While those cook, chop up 6 slices of bacon and 8 oz of boneless, skinless chicken. Season the chicken with Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch Seasoning. (If you can’t find that, you can just use any seasoning you like.)
Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Once it is crispy, remove it and set it aside. Reserve about 1 tbsp of the grease. Cook the chicken in the bacon grease until fully cooked. When it is finished, toss it in some Buffalo Sauce. Chop the bacon into small pieces.
Take the tater tots out of the oven and push them into a pile on the center of the pan. Top with the chicken. (I added more buffalo sauce but that is optional.) After that, top with whatever flavor cheese you like. I used sharp cheddar and pepper jack. Put it in the oven until the cheese is melted. Top with the chopped bacon, some ranch or blue cheese dressing and some green onions if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
I did not make anything to go with this. It is definitely a meal in itself!
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Buffalo Chicken Totchos
Ingredients
- 16 oz Frozen Tater Tots
- 6 slices Bacon, chopped up
- 8 oz Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1-2 tbsp Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch Seasoning or any kind of seasoning you like
- 3/4-1.5 Cups Buffalo Sauce any brand
- 4 oz Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 4 oz Grated Pepper Jack Cheese
- Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing
- 2-3 Green Onions, sliced for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the tater tots on a baking sheet and put them in the oven.
- Chop up the bacon and chicken. Season the chicken with the spicy ranch seasoning.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until desired crispiness. Remove and set aside and chop it up. Reserve about 1 tbsp of the grease. Cook the chicken in the grease until it is fully cooked.
- Pour as much buffalo sauce in the pan and stir well to coat the chicken.
- Remove the tater tots from the oven and push them into a pile in the center of the pan. Top with the chicken (and extra buffalo sauce if desired) and the cheeses. Put it back in the oven until the cheese is melted.
- Top with the bacon, the Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing and the green onions if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
