How to Make Chicken Tot Pies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken pot pies are the ultimate comfort food. With their flaky, buttery crust and creamy, savory filling, they are a surefire way to warm up on a cold evening. But what if you could take the classic chicken pot pie and give it a new twist? That's where chicken tot pies come in.

Instead of a traditional pie crust, chicken tot pies are topped with crispy, golden tater tots. This gives the dish a fun and unexpected texture, while still providing that satisfying crunch that you expect f...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 ½ cups chopped celery
  • 1 ½ cups chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
  • ½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 ½ pounds frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Ore-Ida® Tater Tots®)
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon oil, celery, carrot, and onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  • Return chicken to skillet along with stock, butter, whipping cream, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then stir in potato flakes. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in parsley.
  • Put tots in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring once per minute, until defrosted and broken up, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup oil until incorporated.
  • Set six 14- to 16-oz individual baking dishes on a large baking sheet. Divide chicken mixture among dishes. Top each with tots mixture, pressing down gently to flatten into a crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly at the edges, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat broiler to high and broil until crusts are browned and extra crisp, about 1 minute. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Let cool slightly before serving.
  • Nutrition

    564 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 1317mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 75mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 909mg