Buffalo Chicken Bowl (Printable)

Tender spiced chicken over crisp vegetables and rice with creamy ranch and blue cheese crumbles

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Buffalo Sauce

08 - 1/3 cup hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 teaspoon honey, optional

→ Vegetables

11 - 2 cups cooked white or brown rice, warm
12 - 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
13 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
16 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

→ Toppings

17 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing
18 - 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
19 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, toss chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through.
03 - While chicken cooks, whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, and honey (if using) in a small bowl until well combined.
04 - Remove cooked chicken from heat and toss with buffalo sauce to coat thoroughly.
05 - Divide warm rice among four bowls. Top each with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, and red onion.
06 - Spoon buffalo-coated chicken over the vegetable mixture in each bowl.
07 - Drizzle each bowl with ranch dressing, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that restaurant-quality spice and richness without needing a complicated technique or fancy equipment.
  • Everything comes together in about thirty-five minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners when you still want something exciting.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and adaptable to whatever vegetables and proteins you have hanging around.
02 -
  • Don't let the chicken overcook trying to get it perfect because it'll continue cooking slightly in the residual heat and in the sauce, and dry chicken ruins everything.
  • The magic happens when cold toppings meet hot chicken, so assemble these bowls right before eating rather than prepping them ahead.
03 -
  • Keep your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking because the actual cooking part moves fast and you don't want to be chopping vegetables while the chicken sits in sauce getting soggy.
  • If you're feeding a crowd, set up a bowl bar and let people build their own with different heat levels of sauce, since not everyone likes things equally spicy.
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