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Bowl of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and shredded cheese.
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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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: KFC Famous Bowl
Servings: 4
Author: Heather Seeley

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