Cheesy BBQ Chicken Tater Tots
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Equipment
- 1 Crockpot
- 1 baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Garlic Powder, to taste
- 10 oz can Ro-Tel, Use diced tomatoes if you don't like spice
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce
- 8 oz Velveeta Cheese , cubed
- 32 oz bag Frozen Tater Tots
- Sliced Green Onions, optional for garnishing
Instructions
- Lightly grease your crockpot, then place 2 chicken breasts in the bottom.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder, then add Rotel (or diced tomatoes) and 1 cup barbecue sauce over the top.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with a hand mixer, stand mixer, or two forks, and return it to the crockpot. Stir everything together.
- Add cubed Velveeta cheese, stir gently, and cover again. Continue cooking on Low for about 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is creamy.
- While the cheese melts, bake tater tots according to package instructions until crispy and golden.
- To serve, place a layer of tater tots in a baking dish, then spoon the cheesy BBQ chicken mixture on top.
- Optional: Garnish with green onions.