Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl
All the crave-worthy tang and punch of buffalo wings, engineered into a clean, macro-conscious bowl. This Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl delivers 46 grams of high-quality…
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Makes
- 4 bowls
- Protein
- ~46 gestimate per serving
Why this bowl works
- Bold buffalo wing flavor with none of the deep fryer heaviness
- 46g protein with lean shredded chicken breast
- Crisp diced celery and red onions provide the classic wing accompaniment crunch
- Creamy Greek yogurt ranch dressing drizzle
All the crave-worthy tang and punch of buffalo wings, engineered into a clean, macro-conscious bowl. This Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl delivers 46 grams of high-quality protein per bowl with zero compromise on comfort.
Cooking tips
You can use a rotisserie chicken for a 15-minute express dinner on busy weeknights.
Swaps and variations
For extreme volume eating, use a base of half jasmine rice and half finely shredded romaine lettuce.
Storing and reheating
Refrigerate in airtight containers for 3-4 days. Store ranch dressing on the side.
Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Makes
- 4 bowls
- Protein
- ~46 g
Ingredients
You’ll need: Instant Pot, slow cooker, or medium saucepan for chicken shredding
Method
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, melted butter, and garlic powder until smooth.
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Add the warm shredded chicken breast and toss thoroughly until every piece is soaked in buffalo sauce.
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Warm the rice and divide evenly across 4 serving bowls.
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Top the rice with a generous portion of the buffalo chicken.
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Arrange diced celery and red onions around the chicken.
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Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and drizzle light ranch over top. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 46g
- Carbs
- 42g
- Fat
- 13g
- Fiber
- 4g
Calculated from standard ingredient values, not lab-tested. Brands and portion sizes change the numbers.
Questions
Is this bowl very spicy?
It has standard buffalo wing heat. You can temper it by folding in 2 tbsp Greek yogurt directly into the buffalo sauce.
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