Description
This Buffalo Chicken Bowl with Rice is bursting with flavor! It combines tender chicken, crisp veggies, and zesty buffalo sauce, making it an ideal quick dinner or healthy meal option.
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 large bowl, season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Cook the seasoned chicken in the hot pan for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned and cooked through.
- Lower the heat, then stir in buffalo sauce and butter. Mix until the butter melts and coats the chicken. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Notes
For a healthier option, switch to cauliflower rice.
Add more veggies like bell peppers or corn for extra nutrition.
Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg