Loaded BBQ Chicken Totchos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Loaded BBQ Chicken Totchos
Description
This recipe begins by baking a layer of tater tots until hot and slightly crispy. Meanwhile, cooked chicken is combined with BBQ sauce to infuse smoky sweetness into the protein. The chicken mixture is spread over the tots, then topped with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, red onions, and crumbled bacon. A second layer of cheese goes on top before baking again until melted and heated through.
The result is a substantial dish with chewy and crunchy textures from the tots and bacon, tender chicken with tangy BBQ flavor, and creamy melted cheese tying the components together. Fresh toppings like sour cream, tomato, avocado, cilantro, and jalapeño can be added to tailor flavors and balance richness with freshness and heat.
These totchos serve well as a casual snack or shared main dish, with adaptabilities noted to customize ingredients and quantities according to preference. The method supports layering flavors effectively and ensures even baking.
Ingredients
- 28-ounce ounce bag tater tots
- 3 cups chicken cooked, chopped
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
- 2 to 3 to 3 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- ½ cup onion thinly sliced or chopped, red variety
- ½ to 1 to 1 cup Bacon cooked, crumbled, about 6-8 slices
Toppings:
- sour cream
- tomato chopped
- avocado diced or guacamole
- cilantro chopped
- jalapeño sliced or diced, fresh or jarred
- Any other toppings you like
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Arrange tater tots in an even single layer down the center of a half sheet pan or in the bottom of a 9X13-inch baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tater tots are heated through and sizzling (they'll cook more in a later step).
- While the tater tots bake, combine the cooked chicken and BBQ sauce.
- Top the tater tots evenly with the chicken mixture, half of the cheese, red onion, bacon, and remaining cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and all the ingredients are heated through.
- Top with any and all toppings you like and dig in.
Notes
- You can substitute or adjust ingredients freely for taste, as this recipe is quite flexible.
- Making your own BBQ sauce can deepen flavor; use your preferred recipe.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1167mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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