Description
Buffalo Chicken Bowls are a spicy, satisfying, and colorful meal that combines juicy buffalo-style chicken with a medley of fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and a hearty grain base like rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, white rice, or quinoa
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or mixed greens
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup sliced red onions (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- ¼ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional)
- Extra buffalo sauce for drizzling (optional)
- Lime wedges for squeezing (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let it rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over low heat (if using), add buffalo sauce, and stir. Toss the sliced chicken into the sauce until well coated.
- Prepare the grain base (rice or quinoa), slice the avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the lettuce and cilantro.
- Assemble the bowls by layering rice, lettuce, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion. Top with buffalo chicken, drizzle any remaining sauce, and add optional toppings like feta, dressing, or lime juice.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with roasted cauliflower, tofu, or chickpeas.
- Mix honey with buffalo sauce to reduce heat.
- Store chicken and grains separately from fresh toppings for best texture.
- Ideal for meal prep—store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
