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Buffalo Chicken Bowls Recipe

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Buffalo Chicken Bowls feature tender shredded chicken tossed in spicy Frank’s hot sauce, layered over cilantro lime rice, roasted chickpeas, shredded lettuce, corn, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, and celery. Low-carb meal prep bowls with creamy ranch drizzle and buffalo sauce swirl.

Ingredients

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  • Buffalo Chicken:
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s + butter)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Base:
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (or cauliflower rice)
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Roasted Chickpeas:
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained/patted dry
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Fresh Veggies:
  • 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1½ cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • Toppings:
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • Ranch dressing
  • Extra buffalo sauce
  • Ranch Drizzle:
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 2 tbsp milk (to thin)
  • 1 tsp dried dill

Instructions

  • 1. Slow cooker chicken: Place chicken breasts in slow cooker with broth. Cover; cook LOW 6 hours. Shred with forks. Drain liquid. Toss with buffalo sauce and butter. Keep warm.
  • 2. Cilantro lime rice: Fluff cooked rice with fork. Stir in lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
  • 3. Roasted chickpeas: Preheat oven 400°F. Toss drained chickpeas with oil, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Spread on parchment-lined sheet. Roast 25 minutes until crispy.
  • 4. Assemble bowls: Divide cilantro lime rice among 4 bowls. Arrange in sections: buffalo chicken, roasted chickpeas, lettuce, corn, avocado slices, celery, carrots.
  • 5. Sprinkle blue cheese and green onions over top. Drizzle with thinned ranch dressing. Swirl extra buffalo sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Chicken thighs stay juicier for buffalo sauce; breasts work for leaner option.
  • Make double batch chicken; freezes perfectly for future bowls.
  • Air fryer chickpeas: 400°F, 12-15 minutes, shaking halfway.
  • Substitute quinoa or farro for rice variation.
  • Blue cheese essential; gorgonzola works too.
  • Excellent meal prep: store components separate 4 days, assemble fresh.

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