Description
This Quick Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl recipe is a flavorful and satisfying meal that comes together in no time. Tender chicken coated in zesty buffalo sauce, served over rice with fresh veggies and creamy dressing, it’s a perfect dish for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
Buffalo Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded or diced chicken breast
- 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Bowl Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Buffalo Chicken: Mix buffalo wing sauce with melted butter. Cook chicken in buffalo sauce until heated through.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide rice into serving bowls. Top with buffalo chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Drizzle with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep
- Customize with avocado, black beans, or corn
- Great for meal prep; store dressing separately
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
