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Easy Weeknight Buffalo Chicken Bowl with Ranch

A close-up of a delicious buffalo chicken bowl featuring crispy buffalo-coated chicken over rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and drizzled with ranch dressing.
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Make this satisfying Buffalo Chicken Bowl for a quick dinner or healthy meal prep. It combines spicy buffalo chicken, fluffy rice, and creamy ranch dressing for a flavorful, high-protein meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (like 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 dressing
  • Optional: Celery, chopped

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. While the chicken cooks, prepare the buffalo sauce by whisking together the hot sauce and melted butter in a small bowl.
  4. Reduce the heat under the skillet to low. Pour the buffalo sauce mixture over the cooked chicken. Stir gently until all the chicken is evenly coated.
  5. Divide the cooked rice among four serving bowls.
  6. Top the rice evenly with the sauced buffalo chicken.
  7. Arrange the shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and optional celery around the chicken.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the bowls.
  9. Drizzle each bowl generously with ranch dressing before serving.

Notes

  • For a low-carb buffalo bowl, substitute cauliflower rice for the regular rice.
  • You can prepare the chicken and rice ahead of time for easy meal prep lunches.
  • For a slower, hands-off method, cook the chicken in a slow cooker before tossing it with the sauce.

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