Chicken Pot Pie Loaded Tater Tots Food

CHICKEN TATER BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the soup, milk and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in the chicken, peas and carrots, and 1 cup cheese., Transfer to 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots. , Cover and freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining casserole at 400° until bubbling, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours.

TATER TOTS™ CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onions, grill seasoning and thyme. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion softens. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is deep golden brown. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in chicken and frozen mixed vegetables.
• Pour chicken mixture into baking dish. Top mixture with frozen potatoes. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and mixture is at least 165°F in center.
• Top with Cheddar cheese. Bake 2 to 4 minutes or until melted.

CHICKEN TOT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place a large skillet over a medium heat and add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the onion and saute until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken, cream of celery soup, 1/2 can of water and the frozen mixed vegetables. Stir well and cook until just heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange the tater tots in tightly packed rows to completely cover the top. Do not press the tots into the mixture; just let them sit on top. Bake until the tot topping is browned and the chicken mixture is bubbly, about 30 minutes, then serve.

CHICKEN POT PIE WITH A TATER TOT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, leeks and tarragon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Wipe out the skillet.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter to the skillet over medium heat, sprinkle in the flour and whisk until a paste forms and starts to bubble. Whisk in the chicken broth and continue to cook until it begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the cream and cook until it thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper.
• Return the vegetables to the skillet; add the peas and chicken and stir to combine. Sprinkle the frozen tater tots all over the filling to cover completely (there will be extra tater tots; reserve for another use). Bake until the tots are golden brown and the filling is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

TATOR TOT CHICKEN POT PIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Add onions, celery, and carrots and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetables and mix well until combined; cook 1 minute.
• While mixing, slowly pour in the chicken broth then the milk. Simmer over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, or until thickened to gravy consistency.
• Stir in ground thyme, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper, then mix in the cooked chicken, peas and corn.
• Transfer mixture to a 9 x 13 inch (or 3-4 quart) baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese then tater tots. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until hotdish is bubbling and tater tots are golden and crispy.

CHICKEN POT PIE LOADED TATER TOTS®

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Bake TATER TOTS as directed on package, placing pan on bottom oven rack.
• Meanwhile, unroll pie crust onto lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with star-shaped cookie cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place in single layer on baking sheet. Place on top oven rack; bake 8 to 9 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and thyme; cook 4 min., stirring frequently. Add chicken; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; simmer on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Add vegetables and cream; stir. Cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly.
• Spoon TATER TOTS into serving dish; top with chicken mixture and pastry cutouts.

TATER TOT CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In large skillet, cook onion and pressed garlic in butter or olive oil over medium high heat until onion is tender.
• Add cooked chicken, frozen veggies, undiluted soup, milk, thyme and pepper.
• Stir ingredients together and cook over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Stirring occasionally.
• Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes; stirring frequently.
• Spoon chicken mixture into ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
• Arrange frozen tater tots on top.
• Bake 40 minutes or until bubbly and tater tots are slightly browned.
• Note: This recipe easily doubles and you can make two. I freeze the extra one with the tater tots on top and then remove and thaw in fridge. Bake as directed above. Also, I sometimes add an extra can of soup and an extra 1/4 cup of milk for a thinner consistency. This would be a personal preference. Also, I add approximately 1/2 tsp of dried thyme and 1/2 tsp of black pepper for one casserole - adaptable to your taste.

CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• For the chicken: Start by putting the chicken in a pot and covering it with water. Bring the water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes, and then remove the chicken from the pot. Set the chicken aside to cool briefly.
• Shred the chicken with 2 forks, reserving the bones. For the stock, return the bones to the pot and boil for 20 minutes. Remove the bones from the pot and discard.
• For the pot pie: When you're ready to use the Thyme Pastry, remove from the freezer and allow it to sit on the counter to thaw slightly, about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Begin by finely dicing the vegetables. Slice the celery stalks into narrow strips, then slice in the other direction to create a fine dice. Repeat this process with the carrots, and the onion.
• Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Saute until the vegetables start to turn translucent, a couple of minutes.
• Add 2 cups of the shredded chicken and stir to combine. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the vegetables and chicken, and stir to combine. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring gently.
• Pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly. Stir in the bouillon cube and wine if using. The flour will combine with the chicken to create a delicious gravy. Next, add the peas.
• Pour in the cream and stir. Allow the mixture to cook over low heat, thickening gradually, about 4 minutes. Season with the thyme, salt and pepper, and remove from the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Be sure it's adequately salted!
• Pour the chicken mixture into a deep pie pan or small casserole dish.
• Roll out the pastry so that it's 1 inch larger than the pan. Place the crust on top of the chicken mixture and cut small slits in the top. Press the crust gently into the sides of the dish to seal. I don't worry about making a perfect edge on my chicken pot pie because a) it looks more rustic and b) I'm lazy, hungry and I want to eat.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• To freeze: Allow the filling to cool completely then top with the crust. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in the freezer.
• To cook from frozen: Remove the pot pie from the freezer, brush with egg wash (1 egg mixed with 2 tablespoons water or cream) and place directly in a 375-degree F oven and bake until lightly browned and bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes.
• For the thyme pastry: Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Using pastry cutter, gradually work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles tiny pebbles. This step should take 3 or 4 minutes.
• Lightly beat the egg with a fork, and then add it to the mixture. Next, add in the cold water and vinegar. Stir the mixture together until it's just combined, and then remove half the dough from the bowl. (Dividing the dough in half results in two pretty generous pie crusts. If you desire a thinner crust, you may divide the dough into three crusts.)
• Place in a large plastic bag (do not seal) and slightly flatten with a rolling pin. This makes it much easier to roll out the crust later. After flattening, seal the bag tightly.
• Repeat with the other half of the dough and place the plastic bags in the freezer. I like to make several batches of pie crust at a time so I always have a crust ready to go.
• For recipes other than this pot pie, remove from the bag and place on a lightly floured surface. With a rolling pin, begin rolling the dough from the center, outward. Be gentle and patient; it'll take a little time to get the dough completely rolled out.
• If you think the bottom is really sticking to the surface below, use a nice, sharp spatula to loosen it and sprinkle some extra flour on top. Then flip it over to finish rolling. Remember to roll from the center in single, outward strokes; no back-and-forth rolling.
• Again with a spatula, loosen and lift the pie crust and carefully lay it over a pie pan. Using your hand, lightly form the crust so that it fits inside the pan and overlaps the edges.
• Because it's quick and easy, I just tuck the excess dough under itself above the rim. Then you can apply whatever decorative effects that you like to the edge. Or you can leave it plain if you'd like! Just tell yourself it's more rustic that way!
• Fill the pie crust with filling and bake according to the pie recipe's directions. Or, for a pre-baked crust, fill with pie weights (or pinto beans placed on aluminum foil) and bake at 400 degrees F until golden, about 10 minutes.