Tater Tot Chicken Pie Food

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.

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.

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.