This buffalo chicken tater tot casserole is basically buffalo chicken dip topped with crispy tater tots and melted cheese. Not only is it delicious but it’s also high protein and has some veggies snuck in too! This is sure to be a new family favorite for busy weeknights.
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Why you’ll love this
If you’re a buffalo chicken fan, you’re going to absolutely love this easy buffalo chicken tater tot casserole.
The creamy buffalo chicken base is made from Greek yogurt, so it’s made a little lighter. It’s mixed with ingredients like zesty buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning and then topped with cheese and tater tots for a truly amazing flavor experience.
It’s also high protein with each serving offering about 33 grams of protein!
Plus there’s some veggies snuck in, but you’ll barely notice. Cauliflower is the perfect addition to this buffalo chicken casserole and I recommend using frozen to make your life that much easier.
This easy recipe is a major crowd pleaser and also reheats super well! Your whole family will love this one.
Ingredients
- Shredded chicken: You’ll need some cooked chicken to start with. You can use rotisserie chicken, bake a couple of large chicken breasts, or make Air Fryer Shredded Chicken! This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover chicken breast.
- Cauliflower: Use frozen cauliflower to make this recipe super simple. You could also chop fresh cauliflower and quickly pan cook it.
- Tater tots: The best part- delicious tater tots! Grab your favorite frozen tater tots. My favorite brand is Alexia tater tots, but you can use whatever you like.
- Buffalo hot sauce: My favorite buffalo sauce to use is Primal Kitchen or Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce. If you like an extra spicy buffalo sauce, I recommend using Frank’s Hot Buffalo, or add extra buffalo sauce.
- Ranch seasoning mix: For a little bit of that creamy ranch flavor, you’ll need dry ranch seasoning powder. I usually go with Hidden Valley but you can use any brand that you prefer.
- Greek yogurt: Instead of something like cream of chicken soup, Greek yogurt is a great lighter and high protein base that still makes everything nice and creamy.
- Cream cheese: You’ll also need a little bit of cream cheese!
- Shredded cheese: I like to use a combination of sharp cheddar cheese and Mexican blend cheese but you can choose one or the other to make your life a little simpler!
How to make buffalo chicken tater tot casserole
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a large bowl whisk together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce and ranch powder.
- Add cooked cauliflower, shredded chicken and cheddar cheese to the cream cheese and Greek yogurt mixture. Mix to combine.
- Spread chicken mixture in an even layer in a large 8×8 or 9×9 casserole dish. Top with frozen tater tots, covering the filling entirely in a single layer. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes until tater tots are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle evenly with shredded Mexican blend cheese. Return casserole to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Top with green onions or fresh herbs and a drizzle of ranch dressing or a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream! Add black pepper if desired to taste.
How to store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Variations
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for an even easier meal.
- No shredded chicken on hand? Use ground chicken or ground turkey instead!
- Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing, or serve with a dollop of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. Or drizzle with Buffalo Ranch Sauce!
- Add blue cheese crumbles to the top of the casserole before the final bake.
- Instead of cauliflower, try broccoli or any other frozen veggies that you like.
- Instead of tater tots, top with mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes before baking for a buffalo chicken Shepherd’s pie! You can also top with roasted sweet potatoes or regular potatoes.
More buffalo chicken recipes
- Healthy High Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
- Easy Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl
- Buffalo Ranch Sauce
- Buffalo Chicken Dry Rub Mix
Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Shredded chicken and cauliflower tossed in a creamy buffalo Greek yogurt sauce topped with tater tots and baked in the oven.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken ~1.5 lbs
- 2 cups frozen cauliflower florets chopped and cooked
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning powder
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 20 oz frozen tater tots
- 1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
- green onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a large bowl whisk together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce and ranch powder.
- Add cooked cauliflower, shredded chicken and cheddar cheese to the cream cheese and Greek yogurt mixture. Mix to combine.
- Spread chicken and cheese mixture evenly in a large 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish. Top with frozen tater tots, covering the filling entirely. Bake for 30 minutes until tater tots are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle evenly with shredded Mexican blend cheese. Return casserole to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with a drizzle of ranch dressing or a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream!
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1984mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 2mg
27 Responses
This was SO good! I did 1/4 cup of hot sauce and cooked at 425° instead of 450° and it was perfect. I baked chicken and shredded it and it was still super easy even while entertaining my 7 month old. Definitely adding this to the rotation!
Thank you for leaving a review Soraya! So happy you loved this one 🙂
So very good!! My family loved it!!
Yay I’m so glad! Thank you so much for leaving a review 🙂
This is so yummy! I added a side of broccoli and my kids and husband ate it up. We drizzled extra Buffalo sauce and a little ranch on top. My oldest ate hers with some jalapeño chips too. 😄
Thank you so much for leaving a review! So happy everyone enjoyed it 🙂
Perfect recipe! This is so good and simple to prepare. I made the chicken in the crockpot. I was worried this would be too spicy but it is just right. I served this with celery.
Thanks so much for leaving a review Megan, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
So delicious!! Loved that it was creamy but not too rich. I skipped the ranch seasoning but next time I wouldn’t because I think it’d add great flavor!
Yay so happy you liked it! The ranch definitely gives it a little something extra 🙂 Thank you so much for leaving a review and comment!
This recipe is FANTASTIC! I made it for the first time today, but I switched cauliflower for onions, added cottage cheese, and used sweet potato tater tots instead. Served it with broccoli and guac. It was phenomenal – probably the best thing I’ve ever made. This is absolutely going on my list of dinner “regulars”!!
Yay! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 🙂 I haven’t made it with sweet potato tater tots yet but was hoping someone would!!
Our kids don’t like spicy foods, so we tried it with barbecue instead of buffalo sauce… It was absolutely delicious and we will be using it again!
Genius, I’ll definitely have to try barbecue sauce! I find that Frank’s buffalo sauce is very mild and the end product isn’t super spicy at all! You could also reduce the buffalo sauce even more and it would still be delicious 🙂
This was so easy and absolutely delicious. My husband “hates” cauliflower, and ate two helpings of this for dinner last night. He also suggested it would be a great dish to bring to a Super Bowl party, since it has that buffalo chicken dip feel.
So happy your family enjoyed it! That’s a major win 🙂 It would be so great for a Super Bowl party!
This was absolutely delicious!!! Will be in rotation for my meal prepping!
Yay glad you loved it!
I have a question, I have everything to make this but only have canned chicken currently, has anyone tried it with canned chicken? Thanks!
It will definitely work with canned chicken 🙂 I would just make sure you have the same amount!
Loved this one! Made the recipe as is for my husband and then made some for myself using shredded tofu instead of chicken! It turned out great! I used Big Mountains soy-free tofu but I’m sure any extra firm tofu would work. My husband said it’s one of the best dinners we’ve had in a while! Leftovers were great too!
Perfect game-day meal. Easy and delicious. So delicious my kids ate the leftovers for breakfast.
So happy your family enjoyed this! Thank you so much for leaving a review, I appreciate it!!
We had this for dinner tonight! So delicious and cozy for winter! Yet zippy, too, with the Buffalo sauce! We’ll definitely make this again! Thank you!
I made this for my family tonight and we all enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thank you for leaving a review! So happy you loved it!
Made this tonight – this was amazing !! Trying to up my protein so this was perfect. Thank you.