This DIY knock-off KFC Mashed Potato Bowl recipe uses chicken nuggets and homemade mashed potatoes, making it easy and healthier for you.
DIY KFC Mashed Potato Bowl with Chicken Nuggets
Part of being a mother is realizing that chicken nuggets will always be on the menu. And why not? They’re a lot of fun (and tasty, too)! However, I like to jazz things up sometimes. Chicken nuggets are definitely fun, but sometimes, uninspired.
You already know I like making a chicken nugget macaroni and cheese casserole, so it should come as no surprise to find I created my own, healthified recipe for KFC Mashed Potato Bowl using all-natural chicken nuggets and homemade mashed potatoes. And it was all easy to do, too!
DIY KFC Mashed Potato Bowl with Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 package Chicken Nuggets we use Tyson 100% All-Natural
- Mashed potatoes you can use instant, or make your own. Recipe below.
- 1 8oz package Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small bag frozen kernel corn
- seasoning to taste (salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder)
- 8 medium-sized idaho potatoes washed, cubed, skin left on.
- milk
- butter we use Smart Balance Organic spread
- low-fat sour cream
- seasoning we use Mrs. Dash table blend, Onion and Garlic powder
Instructions
- Bake your chicken nuggets according to the package’s directions.
- Depending upon what mashed potatoes type you use, make them according to package (or recipe below).
- Heat corn in the microwave or pan.
- Boil water in a large saucepan ⅔ full with water.
- Add cubed potatoes, cut to 1-inch or less thick/width.
- Reduce heat to medium, let continue to simmer/cook until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain. Add potatoes back to sauce pan, and add a few pats of butter, beating with a mixer.
- Add about ¼ cup sour cream and beat with a mixer.
- Add a tablespoon of milk at a time, until you get a thick, rich, creamy consistency with your mixer.
- Season to taste, and add more butter or sour cream to taste, as needed.
- Once potatoes are prepared and chicken is finished, you can choose to keep the chicken whole (see picture below) or cut into quarters.
- Layer potatoes with cheese, corn and chicken in a bowl.
- Season, if desired. TA-DA! Done!
You can choose to prepare or buy some chicken gravy to go over top your KFC Mashed Potato Bowl, to make it even more jazzed up. I decided, instead, to use BBQ sauce drizzled on top! Barbecue and cheddar on chicken? Yum!
The possibilities are endless with what you can do with this recipe! My children raved and raved about how awesome this was, and they ate every last bite. Score one for mom!
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