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Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls

These Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls make the most delicious meal! They're packed with zesty buffalo chicken, cooked rice and fresh veggies. These bowls only take 10 minutes to prep and make a great quick lunch, weeknight dinner or meal prep! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken:
  • 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
  • 12 oz. buffalo sauce I used mild
  • 1/4 tsp salt more to taste
Bowls:
  • 1 cup uncooked rice (90g)
  • 1 cup matchstick or shredded carrots (80g)
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup finely diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola (56g)
  • 12 cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

Buffalo Chicken:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add the chicken and 8-oz. of the buffalo sauce (~2/3 of the bottle) to the Crockpot. Toss to combine. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  2. Remove the chicken breasts from the Crockpot and use two forks to shred the meat.
  3. Discard the remaining liquid from the Crockpot then add the meat back and toss with the remaining 1/2 cup (4-oz.) of buffalo sauce and 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste.
Rice:
  1. Add 2 cups of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add rice and shredded carrots. Bring to a low simmer then cover lid and cook until rice is fluffy and all water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and salt.
Assemble:
  1. To four meal prep containers or bowls, add 3/4 cup rice mixture (~145g), 1/2 cup Buffalo Chicken (113g), 1/4 cup diced cucumber, 2 Tbsp crumbled gorgonzola and 3 cherry tomatoes.
  2. Top with more matchstick carrots if desired. Also yummy with a little drizzle of ranch or sour cream for some coolness! Can store vegetables and cheese separately if you prefer to heat your chicken and rice up first. Will have leftover chicken to enjoy as you please!

Notes

  • You can store the leftover buffalo chicken and rice together in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Or go ahead and divide into four meal prep containers. 
  • Store cucumber, cherry tomatoes and cheese in a separate container in the fridge so you can heat up your rice and chicken separately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 43.3g (14%) Protein 32.1g (64%) Fat 10.1g (16%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 102.5mg (34%) Fiber 0.9g (4%) Sugar 1.8g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl
Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 43.3g 14%
Protein 32.1g 64%
Fat 10.1g 16%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 102.5mg 34%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Sugar 1.8g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.