The Ultimate Quick & Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bowl (Meal Prep Friendly)
Make this satisfying Buffalo Chicken Bowl in under 30 minutes. You get tender chicken coated in spicy sauce over rice, topped with fresh vegetables and a creamy ranch drizzle. It is a high-protein, easy dinner perfect for weeknights or meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Total Time: 28 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop/Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cooked white rice or quinoa
- 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (use your favorite brand)
- 1/4 cup Ranch dressing or Blue Cheese dressing
- 1 cup shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup crumbled Blue Cheese (optional topping)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken. You can bake, pan-fry, or shred pre-cooked chicken. If cooking raw, season chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Shred or dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the Buffalo wing sauce until the chicken is fully coated.
- Prepare your base. Divide the cooked rice or quinoa evenly between two bowls.
- Assemble the bowls. Top the rice/quinoa base with the sauced buffalo chicken.
- Add fresh toppings. Arrange the shredded lettuce, chopped celery, and chopped carrots around the chicken.
- Finish the bowl. Drizzle the Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing over the top of the ingredients. Sprinkle with crumbled Blue Cheese, if using. Serve immediately for dinner or cool completely before sealing for meal prep.
Notes
- For a low-carb option, substitute the rice or quinoa with cauliflower rice or extra lettuce.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can mix 1 tablespoon of melted butter into the Buffalo sauce before tossing with the chicken.
- You can prepare the chicken and chop the vegetables up to three days ahead of time for fast assembly later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 140