Vegan Copycat KFC Bowl Recipe

July 29, 2026 By: Bunnie's Kitchen

Vegan Copycat KFC Bowl Recipe. I loved this recipe for a homemade comfort meal. Not eating chicken can become diffiult at times with options. Beyond Meat "Beyond Popcorn Chicken" was the best brand I found for this KFC Bowl recipe. The plant based chicken was crispy in the airfryer. When making the roux make sure the flour or corn starch is sifted before adding to the stock recipe to thicken it up. You can substitute with regular shredded cheese if you are vegetarian. Perfect quick meal for a long, tired day.

Category : Vegan,

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Course: Lunch / Dinner

Air Fryer : 400 ° F

Air Fry Time: 7 Minutes

Stovetop: Low - Medium Heat

Stovetop Time:  40 Minutes

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total: 50 Minutes

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Ingredients:

• 3 Russet Potatoes

• Plant -Based Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese

• 6 Baby Brown Bella Mushrooms

• Trader Joe's Roasted Corn

• 1.5 Tsp Vegetable Better Than Bouillon Base

• 1/2 White Onion

• Beyond Popcorn Chicken

• 1/2 Cup Oat Milk

• Vegetable Oil

• 1/2 Tbsp Avocado Oil

• 1/4 Tsp Corn Starch

• 3 Tbsp Vegan Butter

• 1/2 Cup Water

• Sprinkle Salt

• Sprinkle Black Pepper

• Pot of Boiling Water & Salt (For Potatoes)

• *Optional Scallions

Instruction Guide:

1. Gather ingredients. Start boiling water with sprinkled salt for potatoes. Peel skin off of the russet potatoes.

2. Chop potatoes in same size cubes and add to boiling water until softened - 15 minutes.

3. Set Air Fryer to 400 ° F for the beyond chicken popcorn. Spray and air fry for 7 minutes until crispy.

4. In a pan sauteed white onions in 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil and sprinkled salt until caramelized on low heat for 10 minutes.

5. Add vegan butter and your chopped mushrooms. Add sprinkled salt and pepper.

6. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until flavors meld together. Add 1/2 water with 1.5 Tsp Vegetable Better Than Bouillon Base. The 1/4 Tsp corn starch will thicken the mixture into a gravy.

7. In another pan heat up the Trader Joe's Roasted Corn to your liking. I used about 1/4 Cup.

8. Potatoes should be done boiling. Rinse out water. Add 2 Tbsp butter and sprinkle salt when smashing into mashed potatoes.

9. Add oat milk at least 1/4 Cup first to see how creamy the mashed potato mixture is.

10. All individual ingredients should be completed. Layer in order: Mashed Potatoes - Corn - Popcorn Chicken - Mushroom Onion Gravy - Plant Based Cheese

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