Description
These Buffalo Chicken Bowls are a flavorful and exciting meal, combining tender chicken pieces tossed in a spicy sauce with fresh veggies and creamy dressing over a bed of rice.
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
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces, hot sauce, melted butter, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss until the chicken is well coated.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the chicken mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare your rice according to package instructions if not already cooked.
- Once the chicken is done, assemble your bowls by layering the rice, followed by shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and the baked buffalo chicken. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing, and sliced green onions.
- Add sliced avocado on top, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the level of spice by varying the amount of hot sauce used. Enjoy this dish with your favorite toppings!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken Bowls, spicy chicken bowls, rice bowls, healthy meals