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Easy Buffalo Chicken Bowls for Quick Weeknight Dinner

A bowl filled with white rice topped with shredded buffalo chicken and drizzled with ranch dressing, served with celery and carrot sticks.
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Make these Buffalo Chicken Bowls for a satisfying, spicy, and savory meal. This recipe uses tender chicken coated in tangy buffalo sauce over rice, topped with fresh vegetables and creamy ranch dressing. It is a great option for meal prep or a fast family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce (Frank’s recommended)
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked white rice or brown rice
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce or mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • Optional: 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Pour the buffalo sauce and water or broth over the chicken.
  2. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  3. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker and stir to coat completely. Keep warm.
  4. Prepare your bowls by dividing the cooked rice or greens between four serving bowls.
  5. Top the rice or greens with a portion of the shredded buffalo chicken.
  6. Arrange the sliced carrots and celery around the chicken.
  7. Drizzle each bowl generously with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles if you are using them.
  8. Serve this high protein buffalo chicken immediately for dinner or cool and store for buffalo chicken meal prep.

Notes

  • For a quicker version, cook the chicken in a skillet and shred it before tossing it in the sauce. This makes for a great 20-minute weeknight dinner.
  • If you prefer baked buffalo chicken, bake the breasts at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, then shred and toss in sauce.
  • Use this shredded buffalo chicken to make quick buffalo wraps or spicy buffalo chicken sliders.

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