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20 Minute Chicken Bowl

A quick option for dinner if you have the popcorn chicken recipe prepped and in your freezer. This is a copycat version of a meal I used to eat in my college dining hall that was everyone's favorite and similar to the KFC Famous Bowl. If you prep potatoes at the beginning of the week you can have this one ready in the time it takes to reheat the chicken.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 539 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Bowl
  • 10 pieces popcorn chicken prep ahead of time and freeze
  • ⅓ cup frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
For the Mashed Potatoes
  • 1 medium russet potato
  • ½ cup frozen kale optional, fresh is fine
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1⅓ tbsp milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the Gravy
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

For the Mashed Potaotes
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  1. Fill a small sauce pan with water and bring to a boil.
  2. Wash and cut your potato into a large dice. Add to the boiling water and cook until soft.
  3. Microwave the kale until it has thawed.
  4. Drain the water and add in the butter, milk, kale, and salt and peppper to taste. Mash until smooth.
For the Gravy
  1. In a separate sauce pot, bring the beef broth to a boil.
  2. In a small dish add the cornstarch and stir in an equal amount of water to form a slurry.
  3. Once the broth has boiled, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch until it has thickened.
For the Bowls
  1. Add 10 pieces of the popcorn chicken to your air fryer. Heat them using the reheat setting at 300°F for 8-10 minutes. You can obviously use a microwave as well but they won't stay crispy.
  2. Heat the peas in the microwave.
  3. To construct the bowl put the potatoes on the bottom, layer the peas on top, and then place the chicken on top. Sprinkle the cheese and drizzle the gravy over everything.

Nutrition Information

Calories 539kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 11g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 539

% Daily Value*

Calories 539kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 11g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.