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a bubbling BBQ chicken tater tot casserole in a baking dish with melted cheese, sticky barbecue chicken, and red onion in a wide horizontal shot, sprinkled with cilantro, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

BBQ Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Layers of crispy tots, BBQ chicken, and gooey cheese all baked together.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 32 oz bag frozen tater tots
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  2. Toss the shredded chicken with the barbecue sauce until coated.
  3. Spread the tater tots in a baking dish and scatter the BBQ chicken and red onion over the top.
  4. Cover with shredded cheddar and bake for 30 minutes until the tots crisp and the cheese bubbles.
  5. Sprinkle with cilantro and let cool 5 minutes before scooping.