Description
Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls are a delicious and nutritious meal featuring tender buffalo shredded chicken, fluffy rice, crisp vegetables, and a creamy high-protein homemade ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (Frank’s Red Hot preferred)
- 1/4 cup melted ghee or butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt (use mayo for dairy-free)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- 1 tsp dried chives
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 cup brown or white rice (uncooked)
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a slow cooker or Instant Pot, add the chicken breasts along with hot sauce, melted ghee or butter, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Stir gently to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce and spices.
- If using a slow cooker, cook on low for about 3 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shredded. For Instant Pot, cook on high pressure for about 15 minutes, then allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the cooker and shred it using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the sauce to keep moist and flavorful.
- Prepare the brown or white rice according to package instructions on stovetop or rice cooker while the chicken is cooking.
- In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, almond milk, fresh dill, dried chives, garlic powder, dried parsley, onion powder, lemon juice, and salt until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Divide the cooked rice equally among bowls. Top with shredded buffalo chicken, diced cucumber, matchstick carrots, diced red onion, blue cheese crumbles (if using), and chopped green onions.
- Drizzle the homemade ranch dressing over the bowls or serve on the side as a dip. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker or Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 536
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg