Chicken Pot Pie with Tater Tots

All of the goodness of a traditional chicken pot pie topped with crispy potatoes make this chicken pot pie with tater tots the perfect choice for a busy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Pot Pie with Tater Tots Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 432kcal

Ingredients

4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
½ cup yellow onion, diced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1¼ cups whole milk
1 cup chicken broth, or 1 cup water plus 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
2 ounces cream cheese
1 cup peas and carrots, frozen
1 cup corn
2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
32 ounces tater tots, frozen
4 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until the flour mixture begins to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Slowly stir or whisk the chicken broth and whole milk into the flour mixture. Stir constantly while pouring just a bit at a time to make a smooth mixture.
Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly to ensure that the milk does not burn on the bottom of the pan, cook until mixture begins to bubble and thicken slightly about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in the cream cheese, frozen vegetables, and diced chicken. Stir to mix evenly.
Spread the pot pie mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Spread the tater tots evenly over the top.
Bake approximately 40 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
Top with cheese and return to the oven for 3 to 5 additional minutes until the cheese is melted.
Serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, make sure the tater tots are spread evenly in a single layer on top.
As an alternative, you could make this in a cast-iron skillet instead of the 9x13 baking dish.
The cream cheese is optional. It provides a little extra creaminess, but the filling is rich and thick enough to set without the cream cheese.

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