Buffalo Chicken Totchos

Football food is my kryptonite. Chips and dips. Wings. Burgers. Chili. If I can eat it while watching my favorite teams play football on fall weekends, I know I’m going to love it. These Buffalo Chicken Totchos check all those boxes and more!

First off, let’s take a moment and discuss the term ‘totchos’.

It is a mashup of tater tots meet nachos.

Instead of layers with melted cheese and other toppings being piled onto tortilla chips, people have begun to use tater tots (or a similar spud variation) as the base.

Seasoning them with Tex-Mex flavors and then topping them with other scrumptious ingredients.

Now unlike nachos, I find that tatchos are best enjoyed with a fork instead of just your fingers.

I mean… unless you want buffalo sauce and cheesy goodness all over your hands and if that’s the case, go at it friends!

I won’t judge.

You can use regular tater tots, mini tots, or in my case, I chose the tater crowns.

Hey- it was what I had in the freezer.

Once you have your tots, its time to season them.

I used a mix of chili powder and cumin, but toss on some regular taco seasoning if that’s what ya fancy.

Or leave them plain and let the toppings shine.

While the tots cook and get nice and crispy, go ahead and make the buffalo chicken mixture.

All you need is some cooked chicken, diced celery, and buffalo sauce. Heat it all up together and then when your tots are ready, spoon the buffalo chicken over the top and cover with a thick layer of shredded Pepperjack cheese.

Broil until the cheese is melted and then serve hot to your favorite football crowd with a drizzle of blue cheese dressing over the top.

It’s a winner in my book!