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KFC Potato and Gravy recipe

By:Nagi
Published:12 Feb '20Updated:14 Sep '20
63 Comments
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KFC Potato and Gravy is known for the soft, creamy mashed potato doused with their signature gravy, perfect for dunking in crusty Fried Chicken and fries. Now here’s a recipe to make it at home! (Except with real ingredients – no potato flakes here!)

Serve with everything.

Pouring gravy over mashed potato

KFC Potato and Gravy

This recipe is here by reader demand!

And this is the photo that started it all – Fried Chicken being dunked in a bowl of what I call my copycat KFC Potato and Gravy. Readers spied it in the recipe video and saw photos in the post. I casually offered it up – “let me know if you want the recipe!” – and the people have spoken. The recipe is here!

Dunking Fried Chicken into potato and gravy

The gravy tastes just like KFC and takes 4 minutes flat to make! Here is the recipe.

The mashed potato is softly creamy, as opposed to dense-creamy. Soft enough so you can swipe and fistful of chips through it!

Though I suspect KFC Mashed Potato is made with reconstituted potato flakes, I prefer mine be made with real potatoes.😇

KFC Potato and Gravy

What you need for KFC Potato and Gravy

I’ve shared the Gravy recipe separately because actually, it’s my everyday gravy made from scratch (ie no pan drippings from roasts) with just hot water for the liquid. It is very, very good and I use it for “everything”! So I wanted to file it separately.

And here’s what you need for the KFC Mashed Potato.

Ingredients for KFC Mashed Potato

How to make KFC Mashed Potato

The unique thing about KFC Mashed Potato is how it’s creamy but soft. Soft enough to dunk chips and fluffy white rolls!

Here’s the method I use to achieve that beautiful soft texture – using real potatoes, no potato flakes!

How to make KFC Mashed Potato

Potato Ricer = soft, fluffy, creamy texture

The only way to truly achieve the signature soft, fluffy creamy texture with minimal lumps is to use a potato ricer (pictured in step 3 below).

A stand mixer or hand held beater will activate the starch in potatoes and make it more dense and heavy so I don’t recommend that.

If you don’t have a potato ricer, the next best alternative is a potato masher with holes in the mashing end (because it yields a similar effect to the potato ricer).

What to serve with KFC Potato and Gravy

How long is a piece of string? 😂😂😂

OK, just a few ideas – here we go!

  • KFC style!  Dunk in Fried Chicken, warm bread rolls, hot chips, wedges

  • As a side dish for sausages, steak, schnitzel

  • BBQ Pulled Pork

  • Any roast – roast chicken, pork roast with incredible crackling, marinated roast beef or a Prime Rib/Standing Rib Roast, or the most incredible slow cooked Lamb Leg….

  • Barbecue Pork Ribs – imagine meat falling off the bone and a sticky barbecue sauce!

  • Midweek meals – try it on the side of Sticky Baked Chicken Thighs, juicy Baked Chicken Breast, Marinated Pork Chops, Lamb Chops, the Meatloaf of your dreams or the best Rissoles of your life!

And if all that choice is just too overwhelming for you, just grab a spoon and dig straight in. SO GOOD! – Nagi x


Watch how to make it

 

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Pouring gravy over mashed potato

KFC Potato and Gravy

Author: Nagi
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
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Western
5 from 14 votes
Servings8 - 10 people
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Recipe video above. KFC Potato and Gravy is known for the soft, fluffy yet creamy mashed potato doused with their signature gravy, perfect for dunking in crusty Fried Chicken and fries. Now make it at home! (Except with real ingredients - no potato flakes here!)

Ingredients

  • 1 batch homemade KFC Gravy
  • 1.5kg/ 3lb Sebago (Aus dirt brushed), Russet (US), Maris Piper (UK) or other starchy potatoes
  • 1 tbsp salt (for water)
  • 75g (5 tbsp) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) cream (heavy / thickened)
  • 3/4 cup (185ml) milk, full fat
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Peel and cut potatoes into 3cm / 1.25" cubes.
  • Place in a pot, add 1 tbsp salt and water so it's 5cm / 2" above potatoes.
  • Bring water to a boil, then boil for 15 minutes until potatoes are very soft and starting to fall apart.
  • Drain, leave in colander to steam dry for 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add cream and milk, heat until just before simmer - do not let it boil. Remove from stove.
  • Pass potato through a potato ricer (Note 1) or use a masher with holes. Do not use beater - will make it dense.
  • Add hot milk mixture, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. GENTLY stir until mixed through.
  • Taste for salt and pepper, add more if needed.
  • Transfer into serving bowl. Pour over Gravy and serve immediately with anything and everything!
  • For a KFC at home experience, serve with homemade Fried Chicken (it's better than KFC!)

Recipe Notes:

1. Potato ricer - to achieve a really soft, near lump-free creamy texture, you need a potato ricer. A masher won't be quite as soft, but if you use one with holes in it, it's the nearest you'll get.
Do not use a beater - it might make it more lump free but it will be dense and thick, rather than soft and creamy like KFC potato.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 270cal (14%)Carbohydrates: 32g (11%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 14g (22%)Saturated Fat: 9g (56%)Cholesterol: 44mg (15%)Sodium: 383mg (17%)Potassium: 752mg (21%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 503IU (10%)Vitamin C: 10mg (12%)Calcium: 61mg (6%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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63 Comments

  1. Sheryl says

    June 1, 2022 at 11:25 am

    Most interesting part of this recipe was that you added the salt into the water before it boiled – I’ve been ‘taught’ that salted water doesn’t boil (or takes a very long time to come to the boil), so I always add the salt when the spuds and water are boiling…don’t think it makes any difference to the overall taste but just interesting.
    Love your website Nagi, it’s my go to!

    Reply
    • Susan Hill says

      October 8, 2022 at 8:40 am

      Salted water apparently boils at a slightly higher temperature, cooking the food quicker once added. That’s what I remember from my cooking classes at school a long time ago!

      Reply
  2. Claire says

    March 16, 2022 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    This is definitely an easy recipe and so very good. I’ve made several recipes of yours, Nagi, and all of them have turned out great. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Antony Morris says

    October 28, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic recipe and results – thank you!

    Reply
  4. Tamara says

    October 3, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    I made this last night and the gravy was sensational! Super, super easy and just like KFC gravy!! I have never used this method for gravy but will be making this again and again. I didn’t take all the steps for the mash, just added butter then mashed, kept adding gorgeous full cream jersey milk until it was the right consistency. Thank you xx

    Reply
  5. linda Tagtmeyer says

    August 27, 2021 at 7:29 am

    I was looking for a specific recipe (cant remember what) and ran across your recipe for crunchy wings. I made them and will not try any other way. Those were the best wings (and sauce) I’ve made and have passed on your website for my family and friends to follow. I am going to make your “KFC” chicken and mashed potatoes. Glad I found by accident!! Thank u!

    Reply
  6. Zilin says

    August 20, 2021 at 2:35 pm

    I haven’t tried this recipe before but I’m going to! I’m wondering how much one recipe makes because I’m going to buy the ingredients tommorow.

    Reply
  7. John says

    February 23, 2021 at 8:16 am

    Can I use only heavy cream, in this recipe

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 23, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      Yes you can, just replace the mic with cream too for decadent mashed potatoes! N x

      Reply
  8. Rebecca Yap says

    January 23, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    This tastes so good ! My daughters commented so many times that they love it. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  9. (I don't wanna use my real name😅) says

    November 27, 2020 at 4:24 am

    5 stars
    Hello Ms.Nagi 🙂
    I would like to know if I could use chicken broth instead of the cubes and hot water…?

    Reply
  10. Caitlyn says

    November 26, 2020 at 9:37 am

    Hi what cream do you recommend using. I purchased heavy whipping cream and a half and half milk carton which do you recommend?

    Reply
  11. Sondra says

    October 1, 2020 at 5:31 am

    What do you suggest to replace the heavy cream in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 1, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      Hi Sondra, you could add more milk if you like – just use 1/4 cup in place of the heavy cream. N x

      Reply
  12. H Lam says

    September 20, 2020 at 8:26 am

    Hi Nagi, can you please tell me which potato ricer you are using? Thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 21, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      Hi H, sorry I can’t find the exact brand online – it mustn’t be sold anymore! But this is similar: https://www.spotlightstores.com/kitchen-and-dining/food-preparation/utensils-and-gadgets/dline-stainless-steel-potato-ricer/80204107?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAjw-5v7BRAmEiwAJ3DpuCESmQ2kAbTh8A5m-mvClYlQRp7XZ4XvCOr5w_10uPrYw0HC_2vAQRoCyLsQAvD_BwE N x

      Reply
  13. Wong Yuan Wen says

    July 13, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    5 stars
    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
  14. Benjamin Willis says

    June 19, 2020 at 3:31 am

    Tried it, loved it. Ta

    Reply
  15. Luna Andris says

    May 13, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    OMG… YOU’RE AMAZING!! Thanks sifu!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 14, 2020 at 11:09 am

      Thanks so much! N x

      Reply
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