Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls
When the craving for Buffalo wings hits, but you’re also trying to keep things somewhat healthy, these Buffalo chicken bowls swoop in and save the day. Think: spicy, saucy ground chicken; a pile of vegetables that make you feel like you have your life together; and rice to soak up all the good stuff. They come together in under 30 minutes and make dinner feel like a tiny victory.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 TBSP avocado or olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked rice, or two packets of microwavable 90-second rice.
- 1 TBSP Ranch seasoning Store-bought or homemade medley below
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 Frank's Red Hot, plus extra for drizzle & more heat
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- Crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Homemade Ranch Seaosning (Optional)
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried chives
Instructions
- Cook the rice as directed on the package. For a super quick, unfussy dinner, I like to use the microwaveable 90-second rice packets.
- Wash, chop, and prep all the veggies, then set them aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the ground chicken, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks.
- Once the ground chicken is halfway cooked, sprinkle in the Ranch seasoning (if using) and stir until it’s evenly distributed. If not using Ranch seasoning, season with salt and pepper instead.
- When the chicken is cooked through, pour the Buffalo sauce into the pan and stir to coat. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Build your bowl by placing rice in it, then top with Buffalo chicken, veggies, and any extra toppings and drizzles you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
