Latin-Inspired Chicken Totchos

This bold and colorful bowl layers crispy tater tots with tender dark meat chicken strips, creamy white queso, and Red Gold® Nutritionally Enhanced Salsa. Finished with a touch of green chiles, jalapeños, and optional green onion garnish, it delivers 2.5 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate, 1 cup starchy vegetable, and ¼ cup red/orange vegetable per serving. A warm and satisfying option that meets K-12 meal pattern requirements.

Crediting

  • Yield: 70 servings
  • Portion: 1 serving
  • 2.5 m/ma
  • 1 cup vegetable (starchy)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable (red orange)

Ingredients

  • 1 (106-ounce) pouch LAND O LAKES® Ultimate Creamy White™ Cheese Sauce
  • 2 Cups Canned diced green chiles, drained
  • 1/2 cup Canned sliced jalapeños, drained, chopped
  • 140 ounces (8 3/4 pounds) Tyson® All Natural Dark Meat Chicken Strips
  • 19 2/3 pounds Prepared tater tots
  • 105 ounces (11 2/3 cups) Red Gold® Nutritionally Enhanced Salsa
  • If desired Green onions, sliced

Instructions

Step 1

Combine Ultimate Creamy White™ Cheese Sauce, chiles and jalapeños in half steam table pan. Cover.

Step 2

Heat until product reaches 165°F for 15 seconds. Hold warm until service.
CCP: Heat to 165°F for at least 15 seconds. CCP: Maintain hot food at 140°F or above.

Step 3

Heat chicken to 165°F according to manufacturer instructions. Hold chicken warm until service. CCP: Maintain hot food at 140°F or above

Step 4

Hold prepared tater tots warm until service. CCP: Maintain hot food at 140°F or above

Step 5

To serve, top 1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) tater tots with 2 ounces chicken, 1 1/2 ounces queso and 1 1/2 ounces salsa. Garnish with green onions if desired.

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