Homemade KFC Famous Bowl Recipe – Quick & Easy Dinner
Our Homemade KFC Famous Bowl Recipe – Quick & Easy Dinner delivers all the mouth-watering goodness of the original, with crispy chicken bites, creamy mashed potatoes, sweet corn, rich gravy, and a melted cheese topping that ties it all together. This homemade version is not only easy to prepare but also allows you to customize it to your taste.
Everyone is so busy it can be hard to get a Quick and Easy Dinner on the table that the whole family will love. This copycat KFC Bowl will please even the pickiest eaters and be on the table in under 30 minutes that’s a win-win! Chicken Pot Pie Casserole and Tuscan Chicken is another great easy meal that the whole family will love
Why you will love Homemade KFC Famous Bowl Recipe
You’ll love our Homemade KFC Famous Bowl Recipe – Quick & Easy Dinner because it combines the best of comfort food with the convenience of a quick meal. The recipe brings together crispy, golden chicken bites, fluffy mashed potatoes, sweet corn, savory gravy, and gooey melted cheese in one delicious bowl.
Ingredients for KFC Famous Bowl
- Mashed Potatoes: I used leftover Garlic and Rosemary mashed potatoes, but you can also use Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes or Instant Pot mashed Potatoes I would not use instant mashed potatoes for this recipe.
- Corn, Steamed: I used frozen corn but feel free to use canned corn as well.
- Popcorn Chicken: We used frozen popcorn chicken cooked in the air fryer, but you can also make homemade chicken nuggets
- Chicken Gravy: The gravy can be turkey or chicken we used already prepared gravy but feel free to make homemade or use leftover gravy.
- Cheddar Cheese: Shredded Cheese; we used cheddar, which was great you can also use American cheese, cheddar jack for a spicy flavor, or even Velveeta.
KFC Famous Bowl Recipe
- Make sure all your ingredients are prepared and hot.
- In a large serving bowl or individual bowls, layer in the ingredients starting with the mashed potatoes.
- Sprinkle on the corn on top of the mashed potatoes.
- Next a layer of popcorn chicken.
- Then pour the chicken gravy over the popcorn chicken and sprinkle on the shredded cheese.
- Garnish with parsley or chives if desired. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Crispy Chicken: Make sure your chicken is Crispy.
- Perfect Mashed Potatoes: For a Quick Meal Use leftover Mashed Potatoes or store bought mashed Potatoes, Instant Potatoes do not work well in this recipes.
- Rich Gravy: Use a good-quality chicken broth as the base for your gravy. Adding a splash of cream can make it extra rich and velvety.
- Sweet Corn: Use fresh or frozen corn kernels instead of canned for a sweeter, fresher taste.
- Cheese Melting: To achieve that perfect melted cheese topping, use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella.
- Customization: Feel free to add your favorite seasonings to the mashed potatoes and chicken for an extra flavor kick. Garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper are great options.
- Healthier Options: For a lighter version, use baked or grilled chicken bites and low-fat cheese. You can also use cauliflower mash instead of potatoes to cut down on carbs.
- Vegetarian Version: Substitute the chicken with crispy tofu or your favorite plant-based chicken alternative. Use vegetable broth for the gravy.
- Serving Size: This recipe is easily scalable. Double or halve the ingredients to suit the number of servings you need.
FAQs about Famous KFC Bowl
KFC Famous Bowl
KFC Famous Bowl brings all your comfort foods together in one bowl, crispy chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, and sweet corn, then topped with brown gravy and cheddar cheese. The KFC Bowl made at home is much better than takeout.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Prepared Mashed Potatoes
- 10 oz Bag Frozen Corn, Steamed
- 26 oz Frozen Popcorn Chicken, Prepared according to package Instructions
- 12 oz Prepared Chicken Gravy, Heated (I used heinz in the glass jar)
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Make sure all your ingredients are prepared and hot.
- In a large serving bowl or individual bowls, layer in the ingredients starting with the mashed potatoes.Sprinkle the corn on top of the mashed potatoes
- Next, a layer of popcorn chicken.
- Then pour the chicken gravy over the popcorn chicken and sprinkle on the shredded cheese.
- Garnish with parsley or chives if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 574Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 866mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 24g
