Cook and chop seven strips of bacon
Chop the chicken breast into small cubes
Chop the onion
Cook the chicken in a large skillet with the tbsp of butter
Add the onion and cook until they are soften
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
In a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, onion, bacon, ranch seasoning, pepper, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of cheese, tater tots, milk, and sour cream.
Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
Bake in the oven for 50 minutes (until tater tots are golden brown and the casserole is bubbling.
Add the remaining cup of cheese to the top of casserole and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.