Description
Easy Buffalo Chicken Bowls are a flavorful and spicy dish featuring tender chicken coated in buffalo sauce, served over fluffy rice with fresh vegetables. This customizable meal is perfect for busy weeknights or satisfying lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, onions, corn)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken breast, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken until cooked through and slightly golden, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, pour in the buffalo sauce and stir to coat evenly. Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- In a serving bowl, add a generous scoop of cooked rice at the bottom. Top the rice with the buffalo chicken and vegetable mixture. Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Enhance the flavor by adding optional toppings such as crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese.
Notes
- These Easy Buffalo Chicken Bowls can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For optimal freshness, keep toppings separate until serving.
- Feel free to use shredded rotisserie chicken or tofu for variations.
- For a milder version, use less spicy buffalo sauce or a milder brand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400 Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg