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Easy & Tasty Fried Chicken, Cornbread, and Mashed Potato & Gravy Cupcakes

Fried Chicken, Cornbread, and Mashed Potato & Gravy Cupcakes

Crispy chicken, moist cornbread, creamy mashed potatoes, and savory gravy combined into handheld savory cupcakes.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Fried Chicken:
  • 1 lb boneless chicken tenders or nuggets
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Oil for frying
For the Cornbread Base:
  • 1 box cornbread mix or homemade recipe
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
For the Mashed Potatoes:
  • 3 large russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the Gravy:
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes:
  • Chives
  • Shredded cheddar
  • Extra gravy for drizzling

Method
 

  1. Soak chicken in buttermilk, coat in seasoned flour, fry until golden.
  2. Prepare cornbread batter, bake in muffin tins until golden.
  3. Boil potatoes, mash with butter and milk until creamy.
  4. Whisk butter, flour, and chicken broth for gravy until thickened.
  5. Assemble by topping cornbread with potatoes, chicken, and gravy.