Description
A warm and hearty meal featuring tender chicken coated in spicy buffalo sauce, fresh veggies, and creamy ranch dressing, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce until well coated.
- Prepare the rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
- In serving bowls, layer the rice or quinoa as your base and start building your bowl with the buffalo chicken, followed by chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, and green onions.
- Drizzle ranch dressing generously on top, and sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead option: Prepare the buffalo chicken in advance and store it in the fridge for up to three days. You can also use store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing and Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg