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Skillet Tator Tot Chicken Pot Pie

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ tbsp butter, divided
  • ½ lb chicken breast, boneless & skinless, diced into bite-sized pieces about 2 small
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
  • ½ sweet yellow onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, peeled & sliced
  • 2 stalks of celery, diced
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 large clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • Tater tots, as many that will fit! still frozen
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Season the diced chicken well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. 
  4. Add the chicken to the HOT skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is just cooked through. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate; set aside.
  5. Add the remaining butter to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery then cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add the flour to the vegetables and gently mix evenly, cooking the flour for 2 minutes while constantly stirring. 
  7. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. 
  8. Slowly add the chicken broth and milk, stirring often. Bring mixture to a boil then simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to thicken a bit. 
  9. Add the chicken and its juices, the frozen corn, and frozen peas; mix well. Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  10. Lay the frozen tater tots on top.
  11. Place into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes; or until the filling is bubbling and the tater tots are crisp. 
  12. Sprinkle the top with fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy.