Description
A flavorful and healthy Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl featuring tender spiced chicken breast, fresh spring mix, crunchy slaw, fluffy rice, tangy buffalo sauce, and creamy blue cheese crumbles. Perfect for a quick meal or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breast (about ½ lb)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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 (e.g., Primal Kitchen’s Buffalo Sauce)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- Season 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 the chicken with your hands to evenly coat the spices.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet on medium heat with ½ tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Rest and Slice: Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest. Once rested, slice the chicken into strips.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the spring mix evenly between two bowls, then add the broccoli slaw mix on top. Place the sliced chicken over the greens, then add the cooked rice. Sprinkle each bowl with blue cheese crumbles and drizzle with buffalo sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Top each bowl with thinly sliced scallions. Optionally, add ranch dressing for extra flavor. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prepping and can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Use cauliflower rice for a low-carb or gluten-free option.
- Adjust the buffalo sauce amount according to your preferred spice level.
- For a dairy-free version, omit the blue cheese or substitute with a vegan cheese alternative.
- Leftover chicken can be reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave to avoid drying out.
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
