Description
Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Bake: a creamy, cheesy one-pan dinner with shredded chicken, ranch flavors, and crispy tater tots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup halal ranch dressing
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella (optional)
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional mix-ins: turkey bacon pieces, sliced jalapeños, green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, halal ranch dressing, ranch seasoning, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and mozzarella if using. Mix well.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange frozen tater tots across the top in a single layer.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until the tater tots are crispy and golden.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top and bake 5 more minutes until melted.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Add optional turkey bacon or jalapeños on top if desired.
Notes
- Use halal-certified ingredients to keep this dish halal-friendly.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or green onions as a finish.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3-4 days.
- To make it gluten-free, ensure all ingredients (especially the cream of chicken soup) are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (yields 6)
- Calories: Not provided in article
- Sugar: Not provided in article
- Sodium: Not provided in article
- Fat: Not provided in article
- Saturated Fat: Not provided in article
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided in article
- Trans Fat: Not provided in article
- Carbohydrates: Not provided in article
- Fiber: Not provided in article
- Protein: Not provided in article
- Cholesterol: Not provided in article
Keywords: Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tater Tot Bake, one-pan chicken bake, tater tot casserole, ranch chicken, cheesy chicken bake