Description
This Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl is a flavorful and healthy dish featuring tender, spiced chicken breast cooked to perfection and served over a bed of fresh spring mix, crunchy broccoli slaw, and your choice of rice. Topped with tangy buffalo sauce and creamy blue cheese, it makes a perfect meal prep option or quick lunch with a nice kick of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- ½ lb thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 breasts)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
Bowl Assembly
- 6 cups spring mix
- ⅔ cup broccoli slaw mix or coleslaw mix
- 1 cup cooked white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice (frozen cooked rice works well)
- 4 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
- 4 tablespoons buffalo sauce (Primal Kitchen’s Buffalo Sauce recommended)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
- Optional: Ranch dressing for topping
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Place the thinly sliced chicken breasts in a bowl. Add ½ tablespoon olive oil, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Massage the spices evenly into the chicken with your hands to ensure thorough coating.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil. Once hot, place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached and the chicken is cooked through.
- Prepare the bowls: Set the cooked chicken aside to rest. In two serving bowls, evenly divide the spring mix and broccoli slaw as the base. Slice the cooked chicken breasts and arrange on top of the greens.
- Add rice and toppings: Spoon half a cup of cooked rice into each bowl. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of blue cheese crumbles and drizzle 2 tablespoons of buffalo sauce over the top.
- Garnish and serve: Finish with thinly sliced scallions. Optionally, add a drizzle of ranch dressing if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy, flavorful Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl!
Notes
- This recipe is excellent for meal prep as components can be prepared in advance and assembled quickly.
- You can substitute cauliflower rice for a lower-carb and gluten-free option.
- If you prefer less spice, reduce the buffalo sauce amount or use a milder wing sauce.
- Blue cheese can be swapped with feta or omit for a dairy-free version.
- Use frozen cooked rice to save time and simplify meal prep.
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
