Bacon Chicken Crunch (Print-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and cut up
02 - 4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded apart
03 - 900 grams tater tots, straight from the freezer

→ Sauce Components

04 - Dash of salt, toss in as you like
05 - Black pepper, fresh cracked, use what you want
06 - 120 millilitres ranch dressing, creamy style
07 - 2 tablespoons regular flour
08 - 240 millilitres whole milk
09 - 45 grams butter

→ Cheese

10 - 150 grams mild cheddar, grated

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Once you pull it out, give it a few minutes to chill before scooping it up.
02 - Slide your tray in and wait around 30 to 35 minutes. When the top gets melty and bubbly, you’re good.
03 - 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.
04 - 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.
05 - 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.
06 - Fry bacon in a hot pan until super crisp. Drain on paper, chop it up small.
07 - Shred the cooked chicken into pieces and put to the side.
08 - Set your oven to 190°C to get it ready.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - Don’t thaw those tater tots—just use them frozen. Let your bacon get really crunchy for the tastiest layers.