Description
A spicy and satisfying high-protein bowl featuring buffalo chicken, rice, fresh veggies, and cheese, perfect for meal prep lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
Optional: sliced avocado
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the hot sauce and melted butter. Stir until well blended and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces, seasoning with salt and black pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Reduce heat to low and pour the buffalo sauce over the chicken. Stir to coat evenly and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Divide cooked rice among serving bowls as the base.
- Top with buffalo chicken, then add shredded lettuce and cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
- Garnish with green onions and optional avocado slices.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For meal prep, store components separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- For a keto version, substitute cauliflower rice.
- Adjust hot sauce quantity to control spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg