Description
This Buffalo Chicken Bowl with Rice is a delightful mix of tender chicken, zesty buffalo sauce, and fresh toppings. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal that’s packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2–3 cups lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (or shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese)
- ½ cup ranch or blue cheese salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken pieces in a bowl with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Add seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
- Lower heat and mix in buffalo sauce and butter, stirring until the butter melts and coats the chicken. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the level of buffalo sauce to your preferred spice level.
This dish is great for meal prep; store individual bowls in the fridge for a quick meal!
You can substitute the rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg