Kfc Famous Bowl Copycat Recipe

I love to make recipes from my favorite restaurants in the comfort of my kitchen. I have tons of copycat recipes for you to try! Some of my favorites are this Chick-fil-A sandwich, this delicious Cafe Rio sweet pulled pork and my favorite Cheesecake Factory brown bread!

What is a KFC Famous Bowl?

Colonel Sanders himself describes the KFC Famous Bowl as “Creamy mashed potatoes, sweet corn and chicken nuggets layered together, then drizzled with home-style gravy and topped with a perfect blend of three shredded cheeses”. It’s so simple but hearty and comforting! If you’re a fan of takeout food but would rather make it at home, give these KFC Bowls a try. You only need 5 ingredients, and in less than 30 minutes your family can be gobbling up a delicious meal.

Ingredients in the KFC Famous Bowl Recipe

We’re using a few shortcuts with this KFC Bowls recipe, which makes getting dinner on the table quicker and easier! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.

Mashed Potatoes: Buy premade mashed potatoes from the store for easy prep or make your own! Corn: Adds texture and a subtle sweetness to this dish that is so tasty. Chicken: I like using frozen popcorn chicken and cooking it in the air fryer because it gets super crispy. You can choose to use small nuggets instead. Gravy: The bowls are traditionally made with brown gravy but you can use white gravy, if preferred. Use any favorite brand or make your own gravy from scratch! Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese is the perfect finishing touch!

How to Make KFC Bowls

With this recipe, you can enjoy all the comforting flavors of a KFC Famous Bowl but with fresh, delicious ingredients! Plus, you can customize it just the way you like.

Use the air fryer: I HIGHLY recommend heating the chicken in the air fryer. It gives it the perfect “fried chicken” crisp. Serving suggestions: This bowl is pretty much a complete meal as-is, but it would be extra delicious with buttermilk biscuits, cowboy beans, carrots or copycat KFC coleslaw.

Mashed Potatoes: Use this recipe for Dad’s famous mashed potatoes. So good! Gravy: If you’d like to make your own brown gravy for this bowl, try this very easy, flavorful homemade brown gravy recipe. You don’t even need drippings! Chicken: Make your own crispy chicken with this air fryer chicken nuggets recipe. Cheese: We love cheddar cheese, but feel free to use any shredded cheese variety, like Monterey Jack, Colby cheese or a taco blend. Vegetables: Boost the nutrients by adding sautéed, roasted or steamed veggies to your bowls. Good options are air fryer roasted broccoli, air fryer Brussels sprouts, or garlic balsamic mushrooms.

In the Refrigerator: Store all of the ingredients in separate airtight containers. Everything will last for 3-4 days. To Reheat: When you’re ready to make another bowl, reheat the chicken in the air fryer for a couple of minutes and the other ingredients can be assembled and warmed in the microwave in 30-45 second intervals until heated.