Copycat KFC Famous Bowl Recipe (Easy & Tasty)

If you are longing for a feast of mashed potatoes, crunch chicken, melted cheese and sweet corn without going out. You can’t miss this copycat KFC famous bowl recipe! It can be made at home in less than 30 minutes.

Now start to make this delicious bowl with follow steps!

Ingredients

This KFC bowl recipe only requires a few pre-made ingredients. Essentially, this means that you can prepare a KFC famous bowl casserole whenever you want by stocking up on everything in your pantry or freezer.

So, here’s everything you’ll need for this recipe:

  • 2 ½ cups mashed potatoes
  • 2 cups kernel corn, frozen
  • 10 oz. Tyson’s popcorn chicken or chicken nuggets (or Tyson’s blackened chicken tenders for a grilled chicken option)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup Heinz classic chicken gravy
Copycat KFC Famous Bowl Recipe (Easy & Tasty)

Now you can use Tyson’s blackened chicken tenders in place of the grilled chicken if you want to make this KFC famous bowl casserole. For the mashed potatoes, you can either use homemade mashed potatoes or instant mashed potatoes. They are prepared exactly the same way as the popcorn chicken and give this recipe a smoky-savory twist. Anything will work well to recreate this KFC bowl casserole; I personally prefer microwave buttery mashed potatoes.

How to Make the Kfc Famous Bowl

It’s much simpler than you might imagine to create your own KFC famous bowl.

It only requires prepping the chicken and mashed potatoes, then putting everything together and baking it until the cheese is melted.

All told, you’ll only need about 10 minutes of prep and 10-15 minutes of baking.

Then, dig in!

Step 1: Preparing the Ingredients

First things first preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC) for cooking the Later, the KFC famous bowl casserole.

Now, put the popcorn chicken or nuggets in an air fryer basket and cook at 390°F (200ºC) for about 10 minutes. By the way, to ensure even cooking, turn them over at the halfway point.

Alternatively, you can bake the frozen popcorn chicken as directed on the package.

To make instant mashed potatoes, simply follow the directions on the package while the popcorn chicken is cooking. Additionally, add some butter and milk after they are finished cooking if you want them to be as creamy as KFC’s.

Copycat KFC Famous Bowl Recipe (Easy & Tasty)

Step 2: Baking the Casserole

Now, get a casserole dish and layer it with all of the mashed potatoes for the foundation. In the casserole dish, put the mashed potatoes on top of the corn and the cooked chicken. Add some cheese shredded on top, lastly.

Bake the KFC famous bowl casserole for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.

Then, divide the casserole among bowls, top each with a spoonful of gravy, and garnish with a sprig of parsley.

Take a bite and savor one of your best-ever KFC imitation bowls!

Copycat KFC Famous Bowl Recipe (Easy & Tasty)

Storing Your Leftover Kfc Bowl

There are approximately 4 large servings in this KFC famous bowl recipe. Therefore, it’s ideal for a family dinner at home! The best part is that you can simply double or triple the recipe if you believe that everyone will want more KFC chicken bowl.

Then, if you have leftovers, you can store them for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the fridge. To prevent the chicken from becoming soggy from the gravy, I strongly advise separating it before storing your bowl.

It can then be put back together in an oven-safe bowl or casserole dish and heated through at 350°F until the cheese has melted.

Copycat KFC Famous Bowl Recipe (Easy & Tasty)

Final Thoughts

So that’s how to prepare KFC’s Famous Bowl in under 30 minutes using pre-prepared ingredients!

And to be completely honest, I believe this KFC bowl casserole to be even better than the original! At least, that’s what my family believes.

With that said, I sincerely hope you enjoy this KFC signature bowl as much as we do.

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FAQs

What Comes in a KFC Bowl?

The KFC Famous Bowl is a combination of a few of KFC’s most popular offerings. It’s got their creamy mashed potatoes, popcorn chicken, and sweet corn kernels topped with a shredded three-cheese blend and home-style gravy. It’s a well-known creation that is totally unique to KFC and it’s actually super easy to make yourself at home thanks to this KFC famous bowl recipe. 

Can You Customize KFC Famous Bowl?

You can definitely customize the KFC famous bowl. This recipe is a great starting point for how to make and assemble a KFC chicken bowl, but you can put your own twist on it!

Some ideas are to use cauliflower mashed potatoes, low carb chicken nuggets, and low carb gravy for a keto friendly version.  Also, you could use different types of cheese, gravy, and chicken every time you make it! And if you want, you can add in some veggies – things like broccoli, beans, and peppers.

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