Chicken and Tater Tot Casserole

Name: Chicken and Tater Tot Casserole
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds; 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch half-moons; 473 milliliters chicken broth; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 946 milliliters shredded cooked chicken; 710 milliliters frozen tater tots, thawed; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 237 milliliters whole milk

Chicken and Tater Tot Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 577 calories, 37g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up chicken, celery, kosher salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Oven

Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat until hot.

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Butter

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Pot

Add the carrots, celery and onions and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are golden, about 12 minutes. Stir in the flour, and then whisk in the broth and milk and bring to a boil, whisking. Boil until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken.

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Vegetable

Carrot

Whole Chicken

Celery

Onion

Pepper

Broth

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.

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Baking Pan

Pulse the tots in a food processor with the thyme until medium ground. Scatter over the top of the casserole and bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Thyme