Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls
These Buffalo Chicken Bowls are packed with smoky grilled chicken, tossed in a healthy homemade buffalo sauce, with fresh veggies, and a creamy dill dressing.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 735kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Rice
- 8 Chicken Thighs or 2 pounds
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 4 Green Onions chopped
- Pickled Red Onions for topping
Buffalo Sauce
- ½ Cup Hot Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Honey
Optional Toppings
- Creamy Dill Dressing from Trader Joe's
- Feta Cheese or Blue Cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Grill over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes per side until fully cooked, then let rest for a few minutes before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook your rice according to the package instructions and keep warm. In a small bowl, whisk together hot sauce, and honey, to make the buffalo sauce. Toss the cooked chicken in the sauce until well coated.
- Dice cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, and cherry tomatoes. Drain pickled onions and prepare any other toppings you would like to add.
- Divide the warm base among bowls, top with buffalo chicken, fresh veggies, and pickled onions. Top with extra buffalo sauce, creamy dressing, feta or blue cheese, & serve immediately.
Notes
- Perfectly Grilled Chicken: Let chicken rest after cooking to stay juicy and slice evenly for consistent cooking.
- Buffalo Sauce Balance: Whisk hot sauce & honey. Adjust the sauce to be spicier or sweeter based on your preference.
- Prep for Meal Planning: Store cooked components separately to keep textures fresh when reheating.
- Cook Perfect Rice: For perfect rice, rinse it to remove excess starch, use a 1:2 rice-to-water ratio, bring to a boil, then simmer covered on low heat until the water is absorbed, and let it rest off the heat for 5-10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1344IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
