Description
A flavorful and healthy Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl featuring tender spiced chicken breast, fresh spring mix, crunchy broccoli slaw, cooked rice, tangy buffalo sauce, and creamy blue cheese. Perfect for an easy lunch or dinner that serves two and great for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about ½ lb)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
Salad and Toppings
- 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 (such as Primal Kitchen’s Buffalo Sauce)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- Prepare 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 all the chicken with your hands to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet on medium and add 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 set aside to rest.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the spring mix evenly between two bowls, then add the broccoli slaw mix on top. Slice the rested chicken breasts and place them over the slaw. Add cooked rice on top, followed by blue cheese crumbles and buffalo sauce.
- Optional finishing touch: Add ranch dressing on top if desired for extra creaminess and flavor.
- Serve and enjoy: Garnish with thinly sliced scallions and serve immediately while the chicken is warm.
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prepping as it holds well in the fridge for a couple of days.
- Use frozen cooked rice to save time and simplify preparation.
- Substitute buffalo sauce with your favorite hot sauce for a different heat level.
- For a lighter option, use cauliflower rice instead of white or brown rice.
- Add ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing on top for extra flavor if desired.
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
