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Copycat Recipe: KFC Ultimate Chicken Bowls

Barbara
Skip the drive-thru and learn how quick and easy it is to make a much healthier home made version of everyone's favorite KFC Chicken Bowls at home.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 bowls

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Stand mixer with whisk attachment
  • 4 oven safe bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 medium Russet potatoes
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup whole milk, warmed
  • 16 oz frozen breaded chicken nuggets
  • 12 oz frozen corn
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • salt to taste
  • 1 envelope chicken gravy mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese,

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.

Make the mashed potatoes:

  • Peel potatoes and cut them into evenly sized chunks.
  • Place potato chunks in a large pot and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. The length of time will depend on the size of the potato chunks.
  • Once potatoes are fork tender drain them.
  • Place cooked potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and add butter and salt.
  • Mix on low for 10-15 seconds using the whisk attachment, to break up the potatoes.
  • Increase speed and slowly add warmed milk a few tablespoons at a time until you have a smooth and fluffy consistency (you may not need all the milk). Do not over-mix potatoes, whip them just long enough to combine everything together.
  • Keep mashed potatoes warm while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

Air-fry the chicken nuggets:

  • While potatoes are cooking, preheat air fryer to 375℉.
  • Spread chicken nuggets out in an even layer. Do not crowd them.
  • Air fry nuggets for 5 minutes on the first side. Flip them over and air fry them for another 4-5 minutes or until golden crispy brown.
  • Remove from the air fryer and keep nuggets warm.

Cook the corn:

  • While chicken nuggets are cooking, place ½ cup water in a saucepan and cover the pan with a lid. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
  • Once the water comes to a boil add frozen corn, and bring water back to a boil.
  • Once the water boils again, cover the pan and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook corn on low for 2-3 minutes.
  • Drain corn and return to the saucepan. Season with butter and salt.
  • Cover and set corn aside.

Prepare gravy:

  • While corn is cooking prepare the gravy.
  • Place 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Whisk in gravy mix. Bring mixture to a boil whisking constantly until the gravy thickens.
  • Remove from heat.

Assemble bowls:

  • Place four oven safe bowls on a cookie sheet.
  • Place mashed potatoes in the bottom of each bowl.
  • Top each bowl of mashed potatoes with chicken gravy.
  • Add a layer of the cooked seasoned corn to each bowl.
  • Divide the chicken nuggets evenly among the four bowls on top the corn.
  • Finish each bowl with a ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Place bowls in the preheated oven. Bake for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately.
Keyword cheddar cheese, chicken gravy, copycat recipe, corn, crispy fried chicken, mashed potatoes