1Start by adding a third cup of butter to a hot pan.
2Start by adding a third cup of butter to a hot pan.
3Start by adding a third cup of butter to a hot pan.
4Add 1/3 cup of diced onions and sauté them in the butter until they get tender and a little bit of color.
5Add 1/3 cup of diced onions and sauté them in the butter until they get tender and a little bit of color.
6Add 1/3 cup of diced onions and sauté them in the butter until they get tender and a little bit of color.
7Add a third cup of flour.
8Add a third cup of flour.
9Add a third cup of flour.
10While stirring the flour in, add half a teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of black pepper, a half a cup of whole milk, and about 1 and 3/4 cups of chicken broth.
11While stirring the flour in, add half a teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of black pepper, a half a cup of whole milk, and about 1 and 3/4 cups of chicken broth.
12While stirring the flour in, add half a teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of black pepper, a half a cup of whole milk, and about 1 and 3/4 cups of chicken broth.
13Add a teaspoon of garlic powder.
14Add a teaspoon of garlic powder.
15Add a teaspoon of garlic powder.
16Stir and cook this mixture until it gets smooth and thick.
17Stir and cook this mixture until it gets smooth and thick.
18Stir and cook this mixture until it gets smooth and thick.
19Add 2 and 1/2 cups of already cooked shredded chicken thighs.
20Add 2 and 1/2 cups of already cooked shredded chicken thighs.
21Add 2 and 1/2 cups of already cooked shredded chicken thighs.
22Add 2 cups of mixed vegetables.
23Add 2 cups of mixed vegetables.
24Add 2 cups of mixed vegetables.
25Turn the heat off.
26Turn the heat off.
27Turn the heat off.
28Stir the mixture until it's all combined and heated throughout.
29Stir the mixture until it's all combined and heated throughout.
30Stir the mixture until it's all combined and heated throughout.
31Transfer the entire mixture into a 9x9 baking dish.
32Transfer the entire mixture into a 9x9 baking dish.
33Transfer the entire mixture into a 9x9 baking dish.
34Grab a bag of tater tots and drop them on top.
35Grab a bag of tater tots and drop them on top.
36Grab a bag of tater tots and drop them on top.
37If desired, add some fresh shredded cheddar cheese on top.
38If desired, add some fresh shredded cheddar cheese on top.
39If desired, add some fresh shredded cheddar cheese on top.
40Put the whole thing in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes until it's golden and brown.
41Put the whole thing in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes until it's golden and brown.
42Put the whole thing in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes until it's golden and brown.
43After baking, let the casserole cool for about 5 minutes as it will still be bubbling hot.
44After baking, let the casserole cool for about 5 minutes as it will still be bubbling hot.
45After baking, let the casserole cool for about 5 minutes as it will still be bubbling hot.
46If you have parsley, sprinkle it on top.
47If you have parsley, sprinkle it on top.
48If you have parsley, sprinkle it on top.
49Serve in a bowl.
50Serve in a bowl.
51Serve in a bowl.
52Add your favorite hot sauce if you like.
53Add your favorite hot sauce if you like.
54Add your favorite hot sauce if you like.
55Grab a fork, scoop up a bite, and blow on it before eating.
56Grab a fork, scoop up a bite, and blow on it before eating.
57Grab a fork, scoop up a bite, and blow on it before eating.
Ingredients
0.33 cup butter
0.33 cup butter
0.33 cup butter
0.33 cup diced onions
0.33 cup diced onions
0.33 cup diced onions
0.33 cup flour
0.33 cup flour
0.33 cup flour
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp black pepper
0.5 cup whole milk
0.5 cup whole milk
0.5 cup whole milk
1.75 cups chicken broth
1.75 cups chicken broth
1.75 cups chicken broth
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken thighs
2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken thighs
2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken thighs
2 cups mixed vegetables
2 cups mixed vegetables
2 cups mixed vegetables
1 bag tater tots
1 bag tater tots
1 bag tater tots
fresh shredded cheddar cheese
fresh shredded cheddar cheese
fresh shredded cheddar cheese
parsley
parsley
parsley
hot sauce
hot sauce
hot sauce
Equipment
hot pan9x9 baking dishfork
Tips
Stir and cook the sauce until smooth and thick.
Allow the casserole to cool for about 5 minutes after baking.