Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
45 Comments May 07, 2021
Updated Aug 13, 2025
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Make tater tot casserole with chicken and bacon in the slow cooker! A hearty dinner that is packed full of meat and potatoes.
Recipe Highlights
Chicken tater tot casserole is a fun change from the beef version
My version is loaded with cheese and bacon
Hearty enough to serve on its own—no sides needed
Great for easy dinners or church potlucks
Key Ingredients
- Chicken: Boneless, skinless breasts, diced
- Tater Tots (also known as potato gems): Frozen and ready to layer
- Bacon: Cooked and crumbled, divided
- Soup & Milk: Cream of chicken soup with a splash of milk
- Cheese: Shredded sharp cheddar
- Onions: Yellow (diced) and green for garnish
- Seasoning: Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
How to make Chicken Tater Tot Casserole:
- Layer the tots and chicken in the crockpot with some crispy bacon.
- Mix up a creamy, seasoned sauce and pour it over everything.
- Top it off with more tots and a generous handful of cheese.
- Slow cook until melty and golden, then finish with bacon and green onions.
Sarah’s Tip and Variations
Swap the Meat: Ground chicken or turkey can be used instead—just brown, crumble, and drain before adding.
Soup Options: Use two cans of any creamy condensed soup—try mushroom, bacon, celery, onion, nacho cheese, or broccoli cheese.
Veggies: Add a few cups of vegetables such as frozen mixed vegetables, green beans or even broccoli.
Featured Comment
I made this recipe a few weeks ago and it came out delicious!!! Making it again on Sunday:)
– Michelle
If you love want to try another version, you’ll also love my classic slow cooker tater tot casserole, bacon cheeseburger tater tot casserole, and breakfast tater tot casserole.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
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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.
Nutrition
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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So the tater tots go in frozen, thawed, or cooked?
Frozen!
I LOVED this recipe. I can’t have bacon because of my dietary restrictions but I just throw some on top of my husbands bowl and he can’t tell the difference. I also like add a couple squirts of tobasco sauce at the end before it’s served just to give it that nice little kick.
This was delicious and easy Saturday afternoon meal thanks fir the recipe
This was a huge hit with my family! I used thighs and precooked bacon. Instead of the seasonings listed, I used powdered ranch mix. I accidentally got spicy ranch and it was fantastic! I also forgot the onions, but no one noticed. Will be making this again today!
I made this recipe a few weeks ago and it came out delicious!!! Making it again on Sunday:)
Yay! We love this meal so much too.
Recipe sounds delicious and haven’t tried it yet but would love to add vegetables to this. Do you see that as an option that would work. If so, what might you suggest? And fresh or frozen? I was thinking broccoli.
You can add broccoli, fresh or frozen.
How long would you cook it if using rotisserie chicken
I would do 4 hours on low if I was using rotisserie chicken.
Can you make it in the oven?
Yes! Though you’ll have to be sure the chicken is cooked through before serving.
Sounds like this would be a good recipe to help use turkey left over from Thanksgiving.
I’d like to make a 4-serving portion. How long should I cook it? Thanks!
My guess is 4 hours on low.