Copycat KFC Famous Bowl
Learn how to make a copycat version of the KFC Famous Bowl at home with just a few ingredients. This hearty meal is always a family favorite.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 servings mashed potatoes homemade or instant
- 1 package popcorn chicken or chicken nuggets or chicken tenders
- 1 15 ounce can of corn, drained
- 1 jar chicken gravy or beef gravy
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Homemade mashed potatoes
- 4 Russet potatoes cleaned and peeled
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare mashed potatoes. Separate mashed potatoes into 4 separate bowls.
- Bake frozen popcorn chicken or chicken tenders according to the packaging.
- Drain the canned corn and pour into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute to heat the corn through.
- Place mashed potatoes in a bowl. Top with cooked chicken, corn, gravy, and shredded cheese.
- Pour gravy into a small saucepan and heat on the stover over medium heat. You could also pour into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
Homemade mashed potatoes
- Cut potatoes into smaller chunks. Fill a large pot 3/4 full of water. Place potatoes in water. Bring the water to a boil.
- Boil for about 10 minutes or until fork tender.
- Carefully drain the water off the potatoes. Add in butter, cream, salt and pepper. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
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Notes
- Add a hint of color with diced green onion or chopped fresh parsley.
- This is a great recipe to use leftover mashed potatoes.
- You can substitute mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower or even mashed rutabaga.
- Try adding in some extra veggies with thawed frozen vegetables or steamed broccoli.
- Make this a spicy bowl with the addition of hot sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 960mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1434IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 2mg