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A vibrant bowl filled with shredded buffalo chicken, white rice, carrots, celery, and blue cheese crumbles.

Buffalo Chicken Bowls

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, approximately 7 minutes per side.
  3. Remove chicken from heat and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce and melted butter until fully emulsified.
  5. In a large bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce mixture until evenly coated.
  6. Divide the cooked rice equally into four serving bowls.
  7. Top each bowl with equal portions of the buffalo chicken, carrots, celery, and red onion.
  8. Garnish with blue cheese crumbles and drizzle with ranch dressing prior to service.