Chicken Bacon Crunch (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 -
900 grams frozen tater tots
02 -
4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
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6 slices of bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
→ Sauce Components
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45 grams butter
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2 tablespoons plain flour
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240 millilitres milk, whole
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120 millilitres ranch sauce
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Ground black pepper, add as much as you like
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Salt to taste
→ Cheese
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150 grams grated mild cheddar
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Fire up your oven to 190°C and let it heat up first.
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Grab a pan and fry bacon over medium heat until it's crunchy. Pop on paper towels, then chop up.
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium. Stir in the flour until you don't see any lumps. Slowly add the milk, giving it a good whisk, so it thickens up. Pour in ranch, sprinkle salt and pepper, take it off the burner.
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Grab a large bowl. Toss in the shredded chicken, crisp bacon, and half your cheese. Pour the ranch sauce in and stir until it's all mixed up.
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Spray or butter a 23x33-cm dish. Cover the bottom with tater tots. Scoop the chicken blend over the tots and spread it out. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
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Slide the dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until it's bubbly and the cheese gets nice and golden.
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Let it sit for a few minutes so it's easier to serve up.
# Additional Tips:
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If you want bacon that's got a bit of crunch, cook it more before you mix it with the chicken. You can leave the tater tots frozen; don't need to thaw.