Easy Buffalo Chicken Bowl
Discover this easy buffalo chicken bowl recipe that’s packed with flavor! Perfect for meal prep—make yours today and enjoy delicious meals all week!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or white rice (or cauliflower rice)
- 4 cups chopped romaine or spinach
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded cheddar (optional)
- ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing (or Greek yogurt dressing)
- Fresh cilantro or green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F).
- Remove chicken from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing or shredding.
- Toss the warm chicken with buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- In bowls, layer cooked rice or greens, followed by buffalo chicken, diced avocado, shredded carrots, and cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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