Print25-Minute Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bowls for Quick Weeknight Dinner
You can make these satisfying Buffalo Chicken Bowls quickly. This recipe combines spicy shredded chicken with cool, creamy dressing over a base of rice, perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (use your favorite brand)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons water or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa (for a low carb option, use cauliflower rice)
- 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles or shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing, for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare your base: Cook the brown rice or quinoa according to package directions. If using cauliflower rice, sauté it briefly until tender. Keep warm.
- Shred the chicken: If your chicken is not already cooked and shredded, cook it (boil, bake, or use a rotisserie chicken) and shred it finely.
- Make the creamy buffalo sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the buffalo wing sauce, softened cream cheese, water or broth, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Toss the chicken: Add the shredded chicken to the saucepan and stir until every piece is evenly coated in the creamy buffalo sauce. Heat through for about 2 minutes.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked rice or quinoa evenly among four bowls.
- Top each bowl with the creamy buffalo chicken mixture.
- Arrange the fresh toppings: Place lettuce, chopped celery, and chopped bell pepper around the chicken in each bowl.
- Finish the bowls: Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles over the top and drizzle generously with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For meal prep, assemble the bowls without the lettuce and dressing. Store the components separately in airtight containers and add the fresh items just before eating. These bowls keep well for up to 4 days.
- If you prefer a lower-carb option, substitute the rice with cauliflower rice or extra mixed greens.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the spice level. For a milder flavor, use less sauce or add a touch more cream cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 130