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Thai Green Curry Chicken Totchos

This recipe for Thai Green Curry Totchos fuse crispy, golden tater tots with rich, aromatic green curry sauce, tender ground chicken, and vibrant fresh toppings. A bold and unexpected take on nachos that’s perfect for sharing!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Asian, Canadian, Thai
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 424kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Tater tots:

  • 500 g frozen tater tots about 1 lb

Thai Green curry sauce:

  • ¾ C coconut milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Thai green curry paste adjust to taste; if you don't like it spicy, reduce the amount
  • 1-2 tablespoon granulated sugar or to taste

Chicken:

  • 200 g ground chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce, to taste (you may need to adjust the amount as the green curry paste can be salty)
  • handful chopped fresh Thai basil
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves chopped finely

Garnish:

  • ½ carrot shredded
  • fresh Thai basil leaves
  • 1 Thai chili sliced
  • lime wedges

Instructions

Prepare the tater tots:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F/218°C.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Bake tater tots at 425°F/218°C on a sheet pan in a single layer for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy, or according to package instructions.

Make the green curry sauce:

  • In a bowl, combine green curry paste, sugar, and coconut milk. Stir until smooth.

Cook the chicken:

  • In a skillet or frying pan over medium heat, add in vegetable oil and sauté minced garlic and shallot until fragrant.
  • Add in ground chicken and cook until browned.
  • Stir in fish sauce and cook for another minute.
  • Pour in green curry sauce and stir until slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and add in fresh basil leaves and chopped kaffir lime leaves.

Assemble:

  • Arrange crispy tater tots on a serving platter.
  • Spoon the green curry chicken mixture evenly over the tater tots.
  • Scatter shredded carrots, Thai basil, and Thai chili over the top.

Serve:

  • Add a squeeze of lime juice and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 964mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2187IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg