Copycat Chicken bowl

 

Ingredients

For The Mashed Potatoes

• 8-10 baking potatoes peeled & cubed
• 1/4 cup half & half
• 1 8 oz block cream cheese softened
• salt & pepper, to taste

For The Chicken Bowls

• 12-14 crispy chicken strips cooked
• 1 can golden corn kernels warmed
• 1 cup brown gravy
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

To Make The Mashed Potatoes

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once the water's boiling, reduce the heat to medium high. Add the potatoes. Cook the potatoes for 30 minutes, or until they're & tender. 
• Strain the potatoes, and then return them to a hot pot. Using a potato masher, mash them as smoothly as possible. Salt & pepper the potatoes, to taste.
• Add the half & half and the cream cheese, mash the mixture again until smooth & everything's evenly incorporated. 

To Assemble The Chicken Bowls

• Add one or two scoops of the mashed potatoes to a soup bowl. Add a spoonful or two of corn kernels to the bowl.
• Top with a couple chicken strips. Drizzle gravy out over top, and finish it off with a sprinkle of the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Repeat until all the ingredients have been used. Serve immediately, and enjoy!