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Homemade Copycat KFC Chicken Bowls

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Marinade Time (Please read all instructions before starting) 1 d
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

  • 1.5-2 lb Chicken Tenders cut into small pieces
  • 1-2 Cups Buttermilk enough to cover the chicken
  • 1/4 Cup Franks Hot Sauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Seasoning Salt
  • 1 tsp dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1.5 tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tbsp Celery Salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Mustard
  • 1/4 Cup Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Salt
  • 1 Tbsp ground ginger
  • Canola or vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 Cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 Cup Whole Milk or Heavy cream
  • salt, pepper to taste
  • 1/4 C Reserved pan drippings
  • 4 TBSP Reserved flour mixture
  • Your favorite mashed potato recipe prepared
  • Can or bag of frozen corn cooked, warmed up
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken tenders into bite size pieces, and put into a gallon Ziploc bag. Pour the buttermilk and Franks into the bag. Massage chicken in bag, refrigerate overnight. Mix dry ingredients(flour and seasonings) in a medium bowl, reserving 4 TBSP of flour mixture for later use in gravy. Whisk the 3 eggs in a bowl. Pour oil into skillet, until about 1/2 inch deep. Heat on medium high until it reaches 350 degrees. Drain excess liquid off of chicken. Dip small chicken pieces (in small batches) into the flour mixture, then into egg, shaking off excess egg, and back into the flour. Place gently in oil and fry in small batches until chicken is done, turning once to brown evenly. Once chicken is done, remove to a cooling rack over a cookie sheet, and place in oven heated to 175 degrees to keep warm while you make the gravy. For the gravy, drain off all but 1/4 Cup of the oil in the skillet. Turn heat to low, add reserved flour mixture to oil, and whisk until oil and flour is mixed well together. Whisk in the chicken broth, bring to boil on medium heat, then lower heat to low, and simmer (whisking constantly) until it thickens. Once it begins to thicken, add milk or cream, to desired consistency (You may not use all of the milk/cream). Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Assemble your bowl. Mashed potatoes, top with corn, chicken pieces, gravy, and cheddar cheese.