Photo: Denise Caskey
Kentucky Fried Chicken had the right idea. Throw everything into a bowl and sell it for five bucks.
Unfortunately, the closest KFC is at least 45 miles from Laramie. Never fear. There is a way to get the delicious bowl of yummy goodness without wasting the gas to travel to Cheyenne.
It might take longer, but in the end it is so worth the extra wait. Trust me on this. I try all the recipes I put in this column and this is one is utter perfection. I don’t know if it is the lack of excess salt or the fact that I cooked it myself, but this is so much better than what KFC sells.
Everything in this recipe comes pre-made. All you have to do is heat it up and throw it together. I figured with finals next week, students would not have time for a recipe that required a lot of chopping and cutting and preparation time.
Chicken ‘n’ taters bowl
Serves 4 (if you wanted to share)
1 tub of Country Crock mashed potatoes (I used Garlic Mashed Potatoes and found them in the deli section)
1 bag of frozen corn (12 ounces)
1/2 of a 24 ounce bag of popcorn chicken
1/2 of a jar of Savory Chicken Homestyle Gravy
A sprinkling of shredded cheddar
Heat the mashed potatoes in their container according to the directions on the side. Pour them into a microwave safe dish (you will be heating everything together for a few minutes at the end.)
Pour the corn into a small microwave safe dish with a couple tablespoons of water and cook on high for 3 or 4 minutes. Drain the liquid and pour the corn over the mashed potatoes.
Place the chicken in a single layer on a plate and cook in the microwave for 4 to 5 minutes. Pile it on top of the corn and potatoes.
Use the dish you used for the corn and warm up the gravy. 2 minutes should be plenty of time. Pour that over the layers of chicken, corn and potatoes.
Put everything in the microwave and cook on high until heated through. It should take about 5 or 6 minutes. Sprinkle with a handful of shredded cheddar cheese, grab a fork and dig in.
I hope your microwave has got some good use this semester and you have tried one or two of the recipes I have presented. Good luck with finals and have a great summer.
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