Description
Buffalo Chicken Bowls are a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dinner option featuring tender buffalo sauce-coated chicken served over your choice of rice and steamed or roasted broccoli, topped with shredded cheddar, ranch or blue cheese dressing, and optional fresh toppings for added crunch and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Sauce
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
Base
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed or roasted
Toppings
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- Optional toppings: sliced green onions, avocado, chopped celery, red onion
Instructions
- Heat the oil and season the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the bite-size chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to evenly coat.
- Cook the chicken: Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Simmer in buffalo sauce: Lower the heat to low, pour in the buffalo sauce, and stir well to coat the chicken completely. Let it simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Prepare rice and broccoli: While the chicken simmers, prepare your choice of base by cooking white, brown, or cauliflower rice. Steam or roast broccoli florets until tender.
- Assemble the bowls: In each serving bowl, add approximately ½ cup of cooked rice, a portion of buffalo chicken, ½ cup of steamed or roasted broccoli, and a generous sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add dressing and toppings: Drizzle each bowl with ¼ cup of ranch or blue cheese dressing and add optional toppings such as sliced green onions, avocado, chopped celery, or red onion for extra texture and flavor.
- Serve or store: Serve the bowls immediately while warm or store in meal prep containers for convenient lunches or dinners later in the week.
Notes
- Use cauliflower rice for a low-carb or gluten-free alternative.
- Adjust buffalo sauce amount based on your preferred spiciness.
- To reduce calories, opt for low-fat cheese and dressing.
- Chicken can be grilled instead of pan-cooked if preferred.
- Make it vegetarian by substituting chicken with firm tofu or tempeh and using vegan buffalo sauce and cheese alternatives.
