KFC Famous Bowl is an easy copycat recipe made with creamy mashed potatoes, sweet corn, crispy popcorn chicken, warm chicken gravy, and shredded cheddar cheese. Everything is layered together in one bowl for a quick comfort-food dinner.
This is one of my favorite ways to turn simple ingredients into an easy dinner the whole family will eat. Using prepared popcorn chicken and leftover mashed potatoes makes it especially quick on busy nights.
Why I Love KFC Famous Bowl
- 🍗 Just like the favorite: All the classic layers of a KFC Famous Bowl made right at home.
- ⏱️ Quick & easy: Using popcorn chicken and prepared ingredients gets dinner on the table fast.
- 🥔 Comfort food: Creamy mashed potatoes, crispy chicken, gravy, corn, and melted cheese all in one bowl.
- 💰 Budget-friendly: An easy way to make the fast-food favorite for the whole family at home.
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Mashed Potatoes: Use prepared mashed potatoes, or make my Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes for an easy homemade option.
- Corn: Frozen corn works perfectly; steam it before assembling the bowls.
- Popcorn Chicken: Use frozen popcorn chicken or make my Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken for a homemade version.
- Chicken Gravy: Heat your favorite prepared chicken gravy. I use Heinz jarred gravy.
- Cheddar Cheese: Shredded cheddar melts perfectly over the hot chicken and gravy.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make a KFC Famous Bowl
1 – Prepare: Cook the popcorn chicken and corn, heat the mashed potatoes, and warm the chicken gravy.
2 – Assemble: Add the mashed potatoes to the bowls, followed by the corn and crispy popcorn chicken.
3 – Finish: Pour the warm chicken gravy over the top and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Garnish with parsley or chives if desired.
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Keep everything hot: Have all the ingredients heated and ready before assembling the bowls.
- Cook the chicken until crispy: Crispy popcorn chicken gives you the best texture with the mashed potatoes and gravy.
- Use leftovers: Leftover mashed potatoes work perfectly and make this dinner even quicker.
- Add cheese last: Sprinkle the cheddar over the hot gravy so it gets nice and melty. 🧀
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KFC Famous Bowl
Easy KFC Famous Bowls made with creamy mashed potatoes, corn, crispy popcorn chicken, chicken gravy, and melted cheddar cheese.
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!
Notes
Have all the ingredients hot and ready before assembling the bowls. Add the cheese over the warm gravy so it melts nicely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1047Total Fat: 64gSaturated Fat: 22gUnsaturated Fat: 41gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 2741mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 46g
