Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole


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Make tater tot casserole with chicken and bacon in the slow cooker! This meal just needs 5 hours for the best tater tot casserole you will ever have!

If you love a good tater tot casserole you will also love my slow cooker tater tot casserole, bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole, or my Shepherd’s Pie Tater Tot Casserole.

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For years I’ve only made ground beef tater tot casserole. This week I made a chicken tater tot casserole that is loaded with cheese and bacon.

I remember the first time I had tater tot casserole. It was at a church potluck. It was something I never had before, in fact my mom never made tater tots! Now years later I am hooked on these fun casserole recipes. Also, try my breakfast tater tot casserole.

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How to make Chicken Tater Tot Casserole:

  • Start with cream of chicken soup, milk, onion and seasonings.
  • Whisk together until smooth.
ingredients for chicken tater tot casserole on wooden table
  1. Add half a bag of tater tots, cubed chicken and cooked bacon into the bottom of the slow cooker
  2. Pour over the soup and onion mixture.
  3. Add the remaining tots, arrange in a neat design if desired.
  4. Top with sharp cheddar cheese.
4 image collage on how to assemble tater tot casserole

How long do I cook?

  • Place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • I find that cooking tater tot casserole in the slow cooker does best on low, so the edges don’t burn.
  • Cook on LOW for 5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
done cooking tater tot casserole in slow cooker

Can I use ground chicken or turkey?

  • Yes, ground chicken or turkey works well in this recipe.
  • Brown, crumble and drain the ground chicken or turkey before adding to this recipe.
chicken tater tot casserole with bacon and green onions on top.

Can I use a different type of condensed soup in this?

You can use just about any condensed soup (Campbell’s) in this recipe, use two cans. The creamy style are best, don’t use brothy types like tomato or French onion.

  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Cream of Bacon Soup
  • Cream of Celery Soup
  • Nacho Cheese Soup
  • Cream of Onion Soup
  • Broccoli Cheese Soup
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chicken tater tot casserole with bacon and green onions on top.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Tater tot casserole made in the slow cooker with chicken and bacon.

Ingredients 
 

  • 32 oz. frozen tater tots or potato gems
  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced), This is about 2 large chicken breasts
  • 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (divided)
  • 21 oz. cream of chicken soup, (two 10.5-oz. cans)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 8 oz. shredded sharp cheese, (2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup green onions

Instructions 

  • Place half of the frozen tater tots in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread them out so they are an even layer.
  • Add the cubed chicken in a layer over the tots. Sprinkle over half of the bacon.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and diced onion.
  • Pour this mixture over the tots, chicken and bacon.
  • Add remaining tots, arrange them neatly if desired.
  • Sprinkle over the cheese.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • When the cooking time is done add the remaining bacon and sprinkle over the green onion.

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Sarah’s Notes

Can I use a different kind of condensed soup?
You can use just about any condensed soup (Campbell’s) in this recipe, use two cans. The creamy style are best, don’t use brothy types like tomato or French onion.
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Cream of Bacon Soup
  • Cream of Celery Soup
  • Nacho Cheese Soup
  • Cream of Onion Soup
  • Broccoli Cheese Soup
Can I use ground turkey or chicken?
  • Yes, ground chicken or turkey works well in this recipe.
  • Brown, crumble and drain the ground chicken or turkey before adding to this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1545mg | Potassium: 787mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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39 Comments

  1. Ginny says:

    How much broccoli can you add to this recipe and what layer would be best for it?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      I would add 2 cups over the chicken.