Buffalo Chicken Totchos (2024)

Tater tots meet nachos and make them buffalo chicken! These Buffalo Chicken Totchos are loaded up and baked to perfection for a fun combination of two of your favorite game day foods.

About these Chicken Totchos

Tater tots + nachos. Two amazing grub dishes combined, what could be better.If you’re not already drooling, what’s even more amazing is these totchos have a creamy yet spicy, chicken and cheese mixture loaded on top putting a whole new spin on your game day snack.

This recipe features two layers of tots and buffalo chicken that get baked to a golden perfection and all topped off with extra buffalo sauce, ranch, fresh green onions and some feta cheese.

Although I think nachos are 100% a finger food, these totchos are pretty messy. If you’re sharing, I think the best way to eat these Buffalo Chicken Totchos is to give everyone a fork and enjoy straight out of the pan.

And if you're looking for more game day apps, also try these Easy Jalapeño Poppers, this Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip, these Pulled BBQ Chicken Sliders, these Buffalo Chicken Sliders, or this Baked Cheddar Jalapeño Dip that I think your crowd will love, too.

Recipe Ingredients

• Spices - cumin, chili powder, green goddess seasoning, ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper to flavor our buffalo chicken mixture.
• Tater Tots - The base of our Totchos.
• Chicken - I used rotisserie chicken which has great flavor, but you can also shred chicken breasts for these totchos.
• Cream Cheese - Gives the buffalo chicken mixture a super creamy texture.
• Buffalo Sauce - Frank’s is my favorite.
• Cheese - I used both Colby Jack and Mozzarella. Both with a sweeter, milder taste as compared to cheddar that pairs well with the other flavors in this recipe, and both melt well, too! I've also made it with cheddar cheese in the past, which was tasty as well.

See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions and Variations

Customize your Totchos to your liking! Here's a few ways you can switch things up:

• Base: The toppings on these totchos would make for great nachos also. Just swap out the tater tots for your favorite tortilla chips, layer and bake in a similar fashion and enjoy creative nacho variation!
• Chicken: Instead of buffalo chicken, try barbecue chicken on these Totchos.
• Toppings: This recipe includes extra cheese and green onion for garnish. Other topping ideas include sliced avocado, blue cheese crumbles, sliced jalapeño, red onion, or cilantro.
• Dressing: I put extra buffalo wing sauce and ranch (try this Cottage Cheese Ranch Recipe) on my totchos. A blue cheese dressing, sour cream, or greek yogurt would also be good.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Totchos

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (or according to the tater tots instructions). In a large bowl, coat tater tots with 2 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, chili pepper, green goddess seasoning, and salt and pepper. Toss to ensure the tots are well coated.On a greased baking sheet, bake the seasoned tots according to bag instructions (35 minutes at 350°) or until golden brown.

2. In a mixing bowl (you can use the same one that you used to coat the tots in), combine buffalo sauce, mayo, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning packet. Use a hand mixer to beat the mixture together until the cream cheese is completely blended.

3. Remove all of the bones from the rotisserie chicken and shred pieces finely. Add to buffalo mixture along with 1 cup of Colby Jack cheese and ½ cup of mozzarella cheese. Use a rubber spatula to fold the mixture together.

4. Dice celery and carrots finely (the smaller the better!). Then fold the veggies into the mixture.

5. Once the tots finish baking, remove them from the baking sheet and arrange half of the crispy tater tots flat in a large skillet. Save the other half for the second portion of the skillet.

6. Top the tots with the remaining cheese, then layer on half of the buffalo chicken mixture on the tots. Arrange the remaining tots in the same radial arrangement on top of the buffalo chicken.Spread the rest of the buffalo chicken mixture on top of the second layer of tots. Garnish with remaining green onion, any extra cheese (highly recommended).

See Also

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7. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350°F or until the buffalo chicken dip is hot and cheese is melted. Drizzle ranch dressing, feta crumbles, additional hot sauce, and anything else on top prior to serving.Enjoy with a fork, with tortilla chips, or with celery and carrot sticks.

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