Buffalo Chicken Casserole

By
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
A recipe developer and food photographer, Leah Maroney is an ardent home cook and food blogger who has written over 300 recipes for The Spruce Eats.
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Updated on 05/29/21
Buffalo chicken casserole

 The Spruce / Leah Maroney

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Nothing beats a big pile of wings during a football game, but this delicious casserole comes pretty close, and it's the perfect way to satisfy those spicy cravings. It's packed with all of that amazing Buffalo wing flavor without the deep-frying or messy fingers—a wonderful way to serve up your favorite app and call it dinner.

The great thing about this recipe is its versatility. It's easy to give this casserole a paleo-friendly spin—just sub in cauliflower rice for the Tater Tots. You can also swap in regular potatoes or sweet potatoes, depending on what you have on hand, or sneak in some cooked chopped spinach to amp up the health factor.

The Buffalo chicken casserole is insanely easy to whip together, especially if you buy a precooked rotisserie chicken and shred it up quickly at home. The ingredients are all easy to find, and the tray bakes up in no time at all. It's great as a complete meal that pleases the whole family, or you can use it as a side. It's even good as dip for chips or a spread for veggies.

If you're really obsessed with Buffalo chicken, you can also try making it into mac and cheese. The possibilities to serve this delectable snack are endless.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken, rotisserie, grilled, or poached

  • 16 ounces sour cream

  • 1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce, or your favorite hot sauce

  • 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can cream of chicken soup

  • 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, plus more if desired

  • 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen Tater Tots

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • Cooking spray

  • Chopped celery, optional, for garnish

  • Ranch dressing , optional, for garnish

  • Chopped parsley, optional, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Buffalo chicken casserole
    The Spruce / Leah Maroney

  2. Add the cooked chicken, sour cream, wing sauce, cream of chicken soup, pepper jack cheese, and frozen Tater Tots to a large bowl.

    Buffalo chicken casserole
    The Spruce / Leah Maroney

  3. Stir the ingredients gently to completely combine. Make sure the sauce and sour cream are evenly distributed. Use a spatula to help combine the ingredients. Add a teaspoon of salt and pepper.

    Buffalo chicken casserole
    The Spruce / Leah Maroney

  4. Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and spread it evenly into the dish. Top with more shredded cheese if you wish.

    Buffalo chicken casserole
    The Spruce / Leah Maroney

  5. Place in the oven at 350 F and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until slightly browned and bubbly. Top with chopped celery, ranch dressing, and chopped parsley if you wish.

    Buffalo chicken casserole
    The Spruce / Leah Maroney

  6. Serve and enjoy.

Tips

  • This is a great way to use up homemade chicken that you baked or made in the Instant Pot. Shred up the bird yourself and use it for this recipe. You'll have plenty of leftovers to top on a salad or add to a soup.
  • You can add more or less Buffalo wing sauce, depending on how spicy you like your food. The sauce is what gives most of the flavor to the recipe.

Recipe Variations

  • Make the casserole low carb by replacing the Tater Tots with a 32-ounce bag of frozen cauliflower rice. It is a nice way to sneak in a ton of veggies and fits into a paleo diet.
  • If you want the dish to be a little less spicy, you can use cheddar cheese instead of pepper jack. Any slightly firm shredded cheese will yield the same results.
  • You can also top the casserole with sliced scallions.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
781 Calories
52g Fat
49g Carbs
32g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 781
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g 67%
Saturated Fat 21g 106%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 1995mg 87%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 16mg 82%
Calcium 420mg 32%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 743mg 16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)