Bacon Chicken Crunch (Print-Friendly Version)
Tots, bacon, and cheesy chicken bake up with a super crisp top and a soft, creamy middle. Great when you’re starving and craving something easy.
# Ingredients List:
→ Main Ingredients
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6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and cut up
02 -
4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded apart
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900 grams tater tots, straight from the freezer
→ Sauce Components
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Dash of salt, toss in as you like
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Black pepper, fresh cracked, use what you want
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120 millilitres ranch dressing, creamy style
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2 tablespoons regular flour
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240 millilitres whole milk
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45 grams butter
→ Cheese
10 -
150 grams mild cheddar, grated
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Once you pull it out, give it a few minutes to chill before scooping it up.
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Slide your tray in and wait around 30 to 35 minutes. When the top gets melty and bubbly, you’re good.
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Spray your dish lightly. Lay the tater tots on the bottom. Spread the saucy chicken-bacon mix right over that, and sprinkle the rest of that cheddar on top.
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Toss half the cheddar with the pulled chicken and chopped bacon in a big bowl. Add your sauce and give it a good stir so everything’s coated.
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In a pan on medium, let the butter melt. Stir in the flour and whisk until it smooths out. Slowly pour in the milk, keep whisking. Let it cook until it thickens a bit, then add ranch, salt, and pepper. Take off the heat when done.
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Fry bacon in a hot pan until super crisp. Drain on paper, chop it up small.
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Shred the cooked chicken into pieces and put to the side.
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Set your oven to 190°C to get it ready.
# Helpful Hints:
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Don’t thaw those tater tots—just use them frozen. Let your bacon get really crunchy for the tastiest layers.