Description
A heartwarming dish featuring tender chicken in spicy Buffalo sauce, served over rice and topped with fresh veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- Optional: sliced avocado, for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Buffalo Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the hot sauce and melted butter. Mix well and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, seasoning them with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add the Sauce: Reduce the heat to low and pour the Buffalo sauce over the cooked chicken. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Allow it to simmer gently for 3-5 minutes.
- Build the Bowls: Prepare the serving bowls by adding a base layer of cooked rice.
- Dish It Out: Divide the buffalo chicken evenly among the bowls, placing it over the rice.
- Top It Off: Add shredded lettuce and halved cherry tomatoes to each bowl.
- Sprinkle and Drizzle: Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
- Garnish: Finish with thinly sliced green onions. If desired, add slices of avocado for extra creaminess.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while the chicken is hot, and take a moment to relish the flavorful combination!
Notes
Make ahead by storing the Buffalo chicken in the fridge. Warm it before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg