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Posted June 30, 2014 Last Updated January 20, 2020 by Jennifer // 59 Comments**This post may contain affiliate links**

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

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Spice up your traditional Tater Tot Casserole with this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole! Let your slow cooker do the hard work for you and have a tasty, full of flavor meal ready to go when you are.  This easy recipe will be a favorite for sure! #buffalochicken #buffalo #casserole #slowcooker #crockpot #tatertot #tatertotcasserole

Spice up your traditional Tater Tot Casserole with this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole! Let your slow cooker do the hard work for you and have a tasty, full of flavor meal ready to go when you are. This easy recipe will be a favorite for sure!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole in a red bowl, place don a multi colored polka dot napkin with a fork on the side.

Tater tot casserole is a staple in our house. Cheesy comfort food is a crowd pleaser! Since I can keep the ingredients on hand we often have it when I haven’t planned anything else or forgot to put something in the slow cooker. But I have to admit that I, the person who puts almost everything in the slow cooker, have only ever made it in the oven. I know people make it in the slow cooker all the time so I knew it was time to finally give it a try. But if I’m going to try something new I might as well really try something new, right? So instead of plain tater tot casserole I went for a Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole. The verdict? Success!!

Close up shot of Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole in a red bowl on top of a multi colored polka dot napkin with fork on the side.  In keeping in line with making just a little more of the meal from scratch (like with these Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef Tacos) I did not use any canned soup. Instead I made a creamy ranch sauce from scratch, and wow did that taste so much better than anything you could get from a can! Your friends and family will thank you, and I promise it’s much easier than you think!

Want to have your own homemade ranch mix on hand? Try my homemade version!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole in a red bowl, place don a multi colored polka dot napkin with a fork on the side.

 A few simple steps and this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole is prepped in no time at all!

  • Brow up your ground chicken in the skillet before it goes in the crock. OR, better yet, use a multi-cooker and only have one pot to clean!
  • Once fully cooked, sprinkle in some flour, simmer in the chicken broth, and thicken it all up with some cream (or buttermilk).
  • Now, add some yummy seasoning and you are set! It might take a few more minutes than opening up a can but I promise you it is worth the added effort!

Close up shot of Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole covered in melted cheese and sprinkled with seasoning in a red bowl.Assemble in the crock with some optional veggies and you are all set!!! I had this going all day when we ended up making plans to head over to Grandma’s for dinner and to swim. So I just packed up the crockpot and took dinner along! Plugged it in to keep it warm while we were at the pool and came in to dinner already done. What more can you ask for on a hot summer day? Cheers to easy recipes!

Take this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole on the road! This family friendly meal is perfect for:

  • Potluck Dinners
  • Church Gatherings
  • Dinner with Friends/Family
  • Birthday Parties

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole covered in melted cheese and sprinkled with seasoning in a red bowl.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Spice up your traditional Tater Tot Casserole with this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole! Let your slow cooker do the hard work for you and have a tasty, full of flavor meal ready to go when you are.  This easy recipe will be a favorite for sure!
4.16 from 25 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 492kcal
Author: Jennifer Draper

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup cream (buttermilk, or milk)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 32 oz frozen tater tots
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I used sharp cheddar)
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese (optional, depending on taste)

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat
  • Add ground chicken and cook (breaking up with spatula) until no longer pink
  • Sprinkle in flour and stir to coat cooked chicken
  • Slowly stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken and reduce sauce
  • Stir in cream (or buttermilk or regular milk)
  • Add dried seasonings and salt and pepper and stir all to combine
  • Let cook an additional 2-3 minutes until sauce is nice and thickened up
  • Melt butter in microwave in large microwave safe mug or cup
  • Add buffalo sauce and stir to combine
  • Spray crock well with nonstick spray
  • Add 1/2 of the tater tots
  • Drizzle with 1/2 of the buffalo sauce/butter mixture
  • Cover with the meat mixture
  • Top with carrots, celery and blue cheese if desired
  • Add remaining tater tots and drizzle with remaining buffalo sauce
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours

Notes

I made this in my 5 quart oval crock and it set it to keep warm for several hours while we swam and it was still delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1569mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 2250IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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Spice up your traditional Tater Tot Casserole with this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole! Let your slow cooker do the hard work for you and have a tasty, full of flavor meal ready to go when you are.  This easy recipe will be a favorite for sure! #buffalochicken #buffalo #casserole #slowcooker #crockpot #tatertot #tatertotcasserole

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  1. Erica says

    August 12, 2020 at 11:51 am

    Do you think it would work to use pre-cooked shredded chicken instead of ground chicken?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      August 13, 2020 at 3:52 pm

      Yes! I do think that would work.

      Reply
      • Erica Davis says

        August 14, 2020 at 6:44 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
  2. Hannah says

    November 19, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Is there any way to convert this to an instant pot recipe?? This is one of our FAVORITES but my slow cooker broke this week 🙁

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      November 21, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      I haven’t tested it, but my initial thought would be that it wouldn’t work well unless you just use it to make the filling. I’d suggest popping it in the oven instead.

      Reply
      • Brenda says

        January 8, 2021 at 7:35 pm

        What would the cooking time/I strive fit the oven?

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        • Jennifer says

          January 9, 2021 at 3:52 pm

          I haven’t tested it on this recipe, but my guess based on similar recipes I’ve make would be 375 degrees for 20-30 mins. You’ll have to keep a close eye on it!

          Reply
    • Jess says

      February 1, 2021 at 5:56 pm

      I use my Instant Pot! High pressure for about 20 minutes works just right !

      Reply
  3. CC says

    December 6, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I would like to know if this can be made without the chicken? I’m looking for a side dish for Christmas Eve and like the idea of buffalo sauce, but we only eat seafood (no meat) on Christmas Eve. Just wondering if anyone has tried making it with buffalo sauce and no chicken?

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    • Jennifer says

      December 6, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      I haven’t tested it, but I think it could work well to sub out white beans for the chicken if that helps?

      Reply
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