No Drive Thru Chicken Bowl
Creamy mashed potatoes layered with sweet corn, crispy chicken, savory gravy, and melty cheddar cheese come together in this cozy Homemade KFC Chicken Bowl. An easy, budget-friendly comfort food favorite you can make at home with leftovers to spare.
Ingredients
- 2 C. Real or Instant Mashed Potatoes Prepared Ahead
- 2 C. Popcorn Chicken or Chicken Nuggets Cooked
- 1 ½ C. Brown Gravy *See Notes
- 1 ½ C. Corn Frozen or Canned
- ½ C. Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Make your mashed potatoes from scratch, or take the easy way out and use Instant. No judgment here, I use both. Eat a spoonful straight from the pot for quality control. It’s science.
- Bake or air fry your chicken according to package directions. If using nuggets or even tenders, chop into bite-sized pieces. No perfect cubes required.
- For the gravy, feel free to use a packet, can, or jar, or give this delicious Reimagined KFC-style gravy a try. You’ll know it’s ready when it coats the back of a spoon.
- Heat the corn in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add a tiny pat of butter if you’re feeling fancy.
Build Your Bowl In This Exact Order
- Mashed Potatoes
- Corn
- Crispy Chicken
- Shredded Cheese Let the cheese melt down into everything like it belongs there.
Notes
- I prefer to use frozen corn, and when feeling fiesty, I use fire-roasted corn.
- For the GRAVY, I have an amazing dupe recipe for KFC chicken bowl gravy.
- I prefer real mashed potatoes to the instant ones, but the instant ones are still great in this recipe.