Description
This Buffalo Chicken Bowl (With Rice) features tender chicken, zesty buffalo sauce, and fresh veggies for a quick and delicious meal. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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.
- In a bowl, season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet, cooking for 6 to 8 minutes until browned and thoroughly cooked, stirring occasionally.
- Lower the heat and mix in the buffalo sauce and butter. Stir until the butter melts and coat the chicken with the sauce, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Notes
For added crispiness, consider broiling the chicken for a minute after cooking.
Feel free to customize the toppings to your preference, like adding corn or using different cheese.
For a healthier twist, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg