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Easy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

Easy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

These Easy Buffalo Chicken Bowls are loaded with juicy spicy chicken, crisp veggies, and fluffy rice, then finished with blue cheese crumbles and a creamy drizzle. A fast, craveable weeknight dinner with big game-day flavor.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 0.75 cup buffalo sauce divided
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cup cooked white rice warm; brown rice also works
  • 2 cup chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup corn kernels thawed if frozen
  • 1 each avocado diced
  • 0.5 cup blue cheese crumbles or feta if preferred
  • 0.25 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • 0.5 cup sliced green onions
  • 4 each lime wedges optional, for serving

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Cook the rice according to package directions if not already prepared, then keep warm.
  • In a bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Pour in 0.5 cup buffalo sauce and simmer, stirring, until the chicken is coated and the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir the melted butter and remaining 0.25 cup buffalo sauce together, then drizzle over the chicken off the heat and toss to coat.
  • Prep the bowl toppings: chop romaine, dice celery and avocado, shred carrots, slice green onions, and gather corn and blue cheese.
  • Assemble bowls: divide warm rice and romaine among 4 bowls. Top with buffalo chicken, celery, carrots, corn, avocado, blue cheese, and green onions.
  • Drizzle with ranch dressing. Serve with lime wedges and extra buffalo sauce if desired.

Notes

Make it lighter with cauliflower rice. For extra crispy edges, sear chicken in two batches. Spice level varies by sauce brand—start with less and add to taste.