Description
A flavorful and healthy Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl featuring tender spiced chicken, fresh spring mix, crunchy broccoli slaw, fluffy rice, tangy buffalo sauce, and creamy blue cheese crumbles—perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about ½ lb)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
Bowl
- 6 cups spring mix
- ⅔ cup broccoli slaw mix or coleslaw mix
- 1 cup cooked white rice, brown rice or cauliflower rice
- 4 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
- 4 tablespoons buffalo sauce (such as Primal Kitchen’s Buffalo Sauce)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
- Optional: ranch dressing for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken breasts into a bowl. Add ½ tablespoon olive oil and the paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Massage all ingredients thoroughly with your hands to evenly coat the chicken with the spices.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet on medium heat and add the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Rest the chicken: Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest while you assemble the bowls. This helps retain juices and keeps the chicken tender.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the spring mix evenly between two bowls, followed by the broccoli slaw. Slice the rested chicken breasts and arrange them on top of the greens. Then add cooked rice, blue cheese crumbles, and buffalo sauce evenly over each bowl.
- Add garnish and serve: Sprinkle thinly sliced scallions on top. Optionally, drizzle ranch dressing for extra creaminess. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl.
Notes
- This bowl is perfect for meal prep as it stores well and can be enjoyed cold or reheated.
- Use cauliflower rice as a lower-carb alternative.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity for heat preference.
- Blue cheese can be substituted with feta or omitted for a milder flavor.
- For extra crunch, add chopped celery or carrots to the slaw mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 1283 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg
