Description
These Buffalo Chicken Bowls combine tender chicken tossed in zesty buffalo sauce, paired with fresh veggies over a bed of rice for a satisfying meal bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Optional: sliced avocado, for topping
Instructions
1. Begin by preparing the buffalo sauce. In a small bowl, combine the hot sauce and melted butter. Mix well and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, seasoning them with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
3. Reduce the heat to low and pour the buffalo sauce over the cooked chicken. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Allow it to simmer gently for 3-5 minutes, absorbing the sauce’s flavors.
4. Prepare the serving bowls by adding a base layer of cooked rice.
5. Divide the buffalo chicken evenly among the bowls, placing it over the rice.
6. Top each bowl with shredded lettuce and halved cherry tomatoes.
7. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
8. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions. If desired, add slices of avocado for extra creaminess.
9. Serve immediately while the chicken is hot, and enjoy the flavorful combination.
Notes
For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to your buffalo sauce. To meal prep, store chicken and rice separately from fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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