You may have seen Copycat KFC bowls floating around the WW community-which I LOVE so much! In fact I found myself making individual bowls for my entire family…which got me thinking…I could turn the individual bowls into a CASSEROLE for my entire family!! And let me tell you…my family just can’t get enough of it!
What ingredients do I need to make this Copycat KFC Bowl Casserole?
- Mashed potatoes– I like to use Trader Joe’s frozen mashed potatoes. Make sure to thaw them before adding them into the casserole. You could also make your own mashed potatoes.
- Whole kernel corn– I use frozen. You could also use canned- be sure to drain the liquid.
- Popcorn chicken, breaded chicken tenders, or chicken nuggets– you could use Tyson’s blackened chicken strips that are grilled and make for a great alternative to breaded chicken.
- Reduced fat or fat free shredded cheddar cheese- I like to use Velveeta shreds. It melts well and is lower in points than most cheeses. A 1/4 cup is 2 Smartpoints! I found it at my local Walmart store.
- Brown gravy-I use the bottled Heinz brown gravy. It’s simple and 1/4 cup is only 1 point.
Using 1/3 cup mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup corn, 2 oz. Tyson’s popcorn chicken, and 2 Tbsp Velveeta cheese and gravy,
How do I measure 10 ounces popcorn chicken?
I like to use THIS food scale to measure out 10 oz. popcorn chicken.
If you don’t have a food scale-it’s equivalent to about 10-12 ( depending on size) popcorn chicken pieces.
Cook popcorn chicken pieces either for 3-5 minutes or until chicken is soft and tender.
Remove chicken pieces from oven or air fryer. Let the popcorn chicken cool for 5 minutes.
Spray 9×13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Spread a single layer mashed potatoes into prepared dish.
(If the mashed potatoes are hard/cold just place in microwave for 2 minutes so it’s easier to spread)
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes-I like to use Trader Joe’s frozen mashed potatoes (Make sure to thaw them before adding them into the casserole) or I make my own using peeled cooked potatoes and smashing them into a smooth consistency.
- 2 cups whole kernel corn, frozen and thawed
- 10 oz. Tyson’s popcorn chicken or chicken nuggets or Tyson’s blackened chicken tenders for a zero point chicken option
- 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese- I use Velveeta Shreds
- 1/2 cup Heinz Classic Chicken gravy
Directions:
- Preheat oven or air fryer to 400 degrees. Cook popcorn chicken for 3-5 minutes or until chicken is soft and tender.
- Remove chicken pieces from oven or air fryer. Let the popcorn chicken cool for 5 minutes.
- Spray 9×13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Spread a single layer mashed potatoes into prepared dish. ( tip-if the mashed potatoes are hard/cold just place in microwave for 2 minutes so it’s easier to spread)
- Layer the corn over the top of the mashed potatoes.
- Using a knife cut popcorn chicken into quarters.
- Layer popcorn chicken pieces on top of corn.
- Cook for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over the top and place back into the oven until cheese is melted.
- Heat the gravy on the stove top or according to the instructions.
- Drizzle the gravy over the casserole.
- Enjoy!
Makes 6 (1 cup) servings
4 Points® per serving if using Tyson’s popcorn chicken or 1 Point® per serving if using Tyson’s blackened chicken tenders