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Main Dishes

Chicken and Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced into half-moons
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 3 cups frozen tater tots, thawed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  3. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook until vegetables are golden, about 12 minutes.
  5. Stir in flour.
  6. Whisk in broth and milk and bring to a boil.
  7. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  8. Stir in chicken.
  9. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
  10. Arrange tater tots evenly over the top.
  11. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until filling is bubbly and topping is crisp.
  12. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.