Description
This Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl is a flavorful and protein-packed meal featuring tender, spicy buffalo chicken breast served over a bed of fresh spring mix, crunchy broccoli slaw, and your choice of rice. Topped with blue cheese crumbles and scallions, this bowl offers a perfect balance of heat, creaminess, and freshness, ideal for a healthy lunch or dinner and excellent for meal prepping.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Spices
- 2 thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about ½ lb)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
Salad and Rice
- 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 recommended for convenience)
Toppings and Sauce
- 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 in a bowl, add ½ tablespoon of olive oil, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Massage the chicken thoroughly to evenly coat with spices.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the spring mix evenly between two bowls as the base, then add broccoli slaw on top. Slice the rested chicken breasts thinly and arrange over the slaw.
- Add Rice and Toppings: Spoon cooked rice into each bowl, then sprinkle blue cheese crumbles and drizzle buffalo sauce on top. Finish with a garnish of sliced scallions.
- Optional Dressing: For extra creaminess, add ranch dressing if desired, preferably a low-sugar variety such as Primal Kitchen’s Ranch Dressing.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while the chicken is warm, enjoying the blend of spicy, creamy, and fresh flavors.
Notes
- This recipe is ideal for meal prep as it stores well in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Use cauliflower rice for a lower-carb, gluten-free option.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity depending on your spice tolerance.
- Blue cheese can be substituted with ranch or feta if preferred.
- Frozen cooked rice saves time and offers convenience without sacrificing flavor.
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
