Healthy High-Protein Buffalo Chicken Bowl Recipe
These Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowls Healthy are the perfect meal prep dinner for busy weeks. Packed with tender buffalo chicken, black beans, cheddar cheese, and brown rice, this Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl delivers bold flavor and nearly 50g of protein per serving.
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Servings: 4
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Ingredients
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3 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch cubes
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1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
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½ cup diced red onion
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½ teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon cumin
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup canned low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
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½ cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s)
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3 cups cooked brown rice
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½ cup part-skim cheddar cheese (or dairy-free cheddar)
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¼ cup chopped scallions
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Warm the oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat.
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Add the diced red onion and sauté until lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the black beans, paprika, cumin, and salt. Allow everything to heat through for 3–4 minutes.
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Heat a large skillet over high heat. Once hot, lightly coat with cooking spray.
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Add the diced chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, turning as needed until the pieces are browned and fully cooked.
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl and combine it with the buffalo sauce.
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Place ¾ cup rice into each bowl.
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Add ¼ cup of the bean mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
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Divide the buffalo chicken evenly over the bowls.
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If eating immediately, melt the cheese with a quick 30-second microwave burst.
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Finish with chopped scallions.
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Bowls can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
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Reheat in the microwave for about 3 minutes or until warmed through.