Description
This Buffalo Chicken Bowls recipe offers a delicious and flavorful meal featuring tender buffalo sauce-coated chicken served over rice with fresh vegetables and blue cheese, finished with a drizzle of ranch dressing. Perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner with a spicy kick.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Buffalo Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce like Frank’s RedHot
- 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce (extra)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the Bowl Toppings:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 1 roma tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Ranch dressing for drizzling
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Place the chicken into a mixing bowl and add the 1/3 cup buffalo sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to combine until all chicken pieces are coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Cook Chicken in Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the marinated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 12 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, ensuring the chicken is cooked through.
- Toss in Extra Sauce: When the chicken is done, transfer it to a bowl and add the extra tablespoon of buffalo sauce. Toss to coat evenly and enhance the flavor.
- Prepare Bowls: Divide the cooked rice evenly between two serving bowls.
- Add Fresh Vegetables: Add the thinly sliced celery, chopped tomato, shredded carrots, and sliced avocado halves to each bowl on top of the rice.
- Assemble the Bowls: Place the buffalo chicken over the vegetables and rice. Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and chopped green onions.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle ranch dressing over the assembled bowls and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can use any type of rice you prefer, including white, brown, or even cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity to your preferred spice level; adding more or less at the end will change the intensity of flavor.
- Feel free to add other toppings like bell peppers or cucumbers to diversify the texture and taste.
- If you don’t enjoy blue cheese, substitute with feta cheese for a milder taste or shredded cheddar for a different flavor profile.
- Marinating the chicken longer than 15 minutes will enhance the buffalo flavor.
Nutrition
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
