This Crock Pot Tater Tot Chicken Casserole Recipe is easy to make and tastes fantastic!
Trust me; your family is going to love this recipe! You will love how easy it is to make and that the leftovers if there are any, do great in the fridge.
Crock Pot Tater Tot Chicken Casserole
Today's Crock Pot chicken Recipe is all about cheesy yummy goodness! Plus there is broccoli which means there is a veggie thrown in also 🙂
Oh, and some chicken and tater tots, we are hitting several food groups in one delicious casserole!
I have been trying to develop a new tater tot casserole recipe. Our hamburger CrockPot Tater Tot Casserole Recipe is one of our most popular recipes. Making a new one with chicken instead of a hamburger was a good idea.
Ingredients
Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make an epic Chicken Tater Tot Casserole in the Slow Cooker! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Evaporated Milk
- Black Pepper
- Garlic
- Cheddar Cheese
- Chicken Breast
- Frozen Broccoli
- Frozen Tater Tots
- Salt and pepper to taste
Equipment Needed
- Large Bowl
- Kitchen Spoon/Spatula
- CrockPot
- Nonstick cooking spray
Preparation and Storage
Make Ahead + Storage: This hearty and filling chicken and broccoli casserole will feed your household multiple times, especially if you’re like ours, and typically only cook for two unless entertaining guests. Leftovers keep in the fridge for three to four days when stored in an airtight container.
Freezing/How to Freeze: Leftovers stored in an airtight, freezer-safe container freeze for three to four months. We’ve heard of folks who freeze half of the pan after cooking it.
How to Reheat: Thaw leftovers overnight in the fridge, then reheat them using your microwave, oven, or stovetop. Defrosting your leftovers before reheating them ensures they heat evenly and your food doesn’t have cold spots once plated. Regardless of the method, always reheat leftovers to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Recipe Variations + Tips
Substitutions:
We use yellow cheddar cheese because we enjoy the combination of broccoli and yellow cheddar, but you can use any shredded cheese your household would enjoy. White cheddar, Monterey jack, and mozzarella are fantastic options.
Also, while any condensed soup works, you can replace the cream of chicken with another flavor to create a unique spin on this casserole dish.
You can use rotisserie chicken to save time with this chicken tater tot casserole recipe.
We used broccoli but you could also use a mixed veggies mix with peas and carrots for additional vegetables.
Vegetarian Option: Vegetarians should swap the chicken and cream of chicken soup with plant-based alternatives.
Cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery, or other cream soup would work great.
Vegan Option: In addition to the guidance for vegetarians, vegans will also want to use plant-based substitutes for cheddar cheese and evaporated milk.
Gluten-Free: This CrockPot Tater Tot Chicken Casserole is gluten-free if your ingredients are gluten-free. Cream of chicken soup is the biggest culprit, so check for a gluten-free label on this and your remaining ingredients if you are highly sensitive.
Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: The written recipe yields six servings. Scale it up or down to your desired number of servings.
Make it Spicy: Mix in your favorite spicy wing sauce or hot sauce to infuse heat into your casserole!
Sugar-Free: The written recipe contains 7 grams of sugar per serving. The components of this recipe don’t typically have a large amount of sugar, so use ingredients with the lowest sugar content possible if this is a dietary concern.
What to Serve with CrockPot Tater Tot Chicken Casserole
From breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, this hearty casserole is versatile enough to serve any day of the week! Here are some menu planning suggestions.
Side Dish Ideas: BLT Pasta Salad, Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams, Southern Style Green Beans, Crockpot Bourbon Baked Beans, Crockpot Chicken & Stuffing, Crockpot Corn Pudding, Easy Homemade Banana Bread, Air Fryer brussels sprouts, Air Fryer Mixed Vegetables, Air Fryer Asparagus
Main Dishes: Bacon Pot Pie, Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs, Crock Pot Steak Stroganoff, Crockpot Mushroom Pasta Casserole, Easy German Apple Pancake, French Toast Casserole, Apple & Raisin French Toast, Cracker Barrel Pecan Pancakes, Crock Pot Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Desserts: 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars, Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling, Orange Dreamsicle Salad, Bisquick Peach Cobbler, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies, Air Fryer Donuts, Cinnamon & Sugar Crescents, Raspberry Coffee Cake, Biscuit Donuts, 2 Ingredient Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Cups
When to Serve
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Busy Weeknights
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Crock Pot Tater Tot Chicken Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Cream of Chicken Soup
- 12 oz Evaporated Milk
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 10 oz Chicken Breast drained
- 10 oz frozen broccoli thawed and drained
- 32 oz Tater Tots
Instructions
- Combine cream of chicken soup, pepper, garlic and evaporated milk in a bowl
- Add chicken, broccoli, 2 cups cheddar cheese and tater tots the crock pot and mix together
- Pour soup mixture over the top. Add 1 cup of cheese across the top
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours
Kitchen Tools
- Slow cooker
Nutrition
Recipe originally shared on September 23, 2015. Updated October 2020.
Jane Mroz
Can you freeze this? It's always too much for us to eat.
nancy miller
use crockpot li ners no clean up just throw liner away
Penny
I can't say enough about how good this is! I'm not a fan of canned chicken so substituted about 1-1/2 lbs of cooked Chicken breast. Wasn't sure about the garlic because the recipe didn't specify the type so I used fresh. Definitely going in my recipe box!
Tammilee
That is fantastic!!!
Kristin
Hi Tammilee,
Have you ever tried to make this recipe ahead of time and freeze it? If so, how would you assemble and what would you wait to put in when you want to make it? I thought maybe the tater tots shouldn't go in, and maybe the cheese? Please let me know your thoughts.
dina d.
It looks so cream and cheesy! I love anything with cheese especially in the crockpot. This is something I can definitely see everyone in my house enjoying and wanting seconds. I will be trying this next week.
Sicorra
I always find the crockpot so difficult to clean. I use to spray it first with Pam spray, but I decided I don't want to use Pam anymore. I like the sponge that you have written about. I have seen them in the stores, and will try to remember to get one too.
Crystal & Comp
We love tater tot casserole. We also love chicken and broccoli casserole. This version is like the two colliding. And in the slow cooker... SCORE!!
Renu
This is such a healthy, filling meal option for cold nights in. I love crockpot but cleaning up afterwards can be a pain.
Jenn
I have never thought to add tater tots to a casserole before! What an awesome idea!! So smart and so quick! When you are making a casserole or anything creamy, having a Scotch brite sponge near by is a must!!
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)
Everybody loves crockpot recipes! I know that I do, they save me so much time! This sounds great. I know that cleaning up my crockpot is always a big deal, sometimes it deters me from wanting to use it LOL
Shell
You know, I have never made this because it never looked that good to me with hamburger. However, this one I could do. The chicken was a perfect addition. And you cannot use your slow cooker without Scotch scrubby sponges.
Tami
I just sent this to my hubby via messenger. This is two of our favorite recipes all rolled into one! We use hamburger in our tator tot casserole, though. I can't imagine how yummy this'll be.
Tiffany
This sounds like the perfect One Pot meal and the prep and clean up (thanks to Scotch) isn't too much for a weekday either. Love It! I swear by my Scoth Brite sponges for quick and thorough clean up in my kitchen!
Castaway with Crystal
Mmmm that looks good. I wish I liked cheese more though! But I do love a god crock pot meal./ Thanks for sharing!
Joann Woolley
I love a good easy recipe that has things I have in the house already - can't wait to give this one a try - it could win me some major brownie points with the kids as they love tater tots.
Summer
I can't cook, but I can crock pot! Thanks for this awesome recipe!
kita
I love my crockpot but when food gets stuck especially in those corners...its a mess. I tried using everything but the hubs is strong so he can usually scrub it out if it gets too bad
Sara-Jayne
Ohhhh! MY husband would just LOVE me if I made this for him, I'm going to try it! It looks so warm and autumnal and nourishing! I generally stick to the same few dishes for the crockpot, this will increase my repertoire! Thank you so much, I never thought of anything like this!
maria s.
This looks like the perfect comfort food on a cool fall evening. I love coming home to a meal that is waiting for us in the crock pot. I don't know what I would do without mine. I will be adding this to my meal plan.
Jennifer
I absolutely HATE sponges because how nasty they start to smell. I think I need to stock up on these odor resistant ones for sure.
And this recipe is definitely getting made ASAP! tater tot casserole is one of my favs but my recipe is a bit different so yours would be a nice change to what we're use to.
Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy
This is good to know. I HATE cleaning the crockpot after a meal, so I definitely will be grabbing one of these sponges.
Crystal & Comp
I've never used tater tots in the slow cooker as part of a casserole. LOVE this idea! Excellent fall meal plan idea.
Renee
Oh I love Crock Pot recipes! These looks and sounds delicious and super easy to make, besides it being crock pot ready! Fabulous 🙂
Donna Ward
We do use Scotch-brite every day - and this recipe looks so yummy - especially for these cooler Fall days - thank you 🙂
Nancy
Tater tots! In the chicken casserole! Brilliant and delicious. I am pretty sure I need a crockpot in my life.
Michele D
I have this same problem after cooking a meal. Those sticky foods can be such a pain. I'm glad to know that these sponges work. I'll be sure to grab a few and try them out.
Jacqui Odell
This sounds amazing! I love that it's a crock pot meal. Easy and simple!
Lisa
Now that looks good. I like the addition of broccoli so you are still getting some veggies in your meal.
Tyra
This looks just so darn yummy! I knew when I saw the title this was going to make me hungry, especially since I love cheese!
Megan Elford
That looks delicious! I think it has basically all of my family's favourite things in it, lol! I'll need to try it for sure.
Kori Tomelden
Hmm, this does sound pretty tasty! I just might have to try it out when my s/o's boys are here for the weekend.