Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Tots

Potato tots are layered with chicken, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing in this easy, cheesy slow cooker recipe that'll satisfy a crowd.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 527 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• cooking spray (such as Pam®)
• 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
• 5 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced
• 2 (2.1 ounce) packages precooked bacon, chopped
• 1.5 (32 ounce) packages frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken with salt, pepper, and onion powder.

Step 2

Lightly spray the bottom a slow cooker with cooking spray. Layer 1/2 of the potato nuggets over the bottom. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the bacon and cover with 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese. Top with all of the chopped chicken. Add 1/3 of the cheese, another 1/4 of the bacon, and remaining potato nuggets. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.

Step 3

Mix ranch dressing mix into milk and pour over the top. Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 hours. Garnish with remaining bacon before serving.