Delicious Buffalo Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potato Fries
Buffalo Chicken Bowls are the weeknight dinner you need! A quick and easy marinade for the chicken, a healthy ranch dressing slaw, and crispy sweet potato fries topped with blue cheese! It's got protein, veggies, and healthy carbs – an easy meal prep recipe!
Calories: 455kcal
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into ¾ inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce plus more
Slaw:
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 jalapeño very finely minced
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix
- 3 cups chopped cabbage mix or broccoli slaw
- ½ cup celery minced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Bowls:
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers
- ½ bag sweet potato fries prepared to package directions
- 2 cups prepared rice
- ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- SEASON: add the chicken to a bowl, season with cornstarch, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion, salt, add black pepper. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- SLAW DRESSING: Add the greek yogurt, milk, chopped chives, dill, jalapeño, grated garlic, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and ranch seasoning in a bowl, along with a big pinch of salt. Whisk until combined. Taste and adjust with seasonings as desired.
- PREP: if you’re cooking the rice, go ahead and do so now. You’ll also want to air fry/bake sweet potato fries.
- COOK: Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter and add the chicken, cook for 6-8 minutes or until the chicken is browned on all sides. Add the buffalo sauce and let the chicken simmer in the sauce for another 30-45 seconds. Alternately, you can spray the chicken with cooking spray, bake in a 400ºF air fry until cooked through (about 5-8 minutes), then remove and toss in melted butter and buffalo sauce.
- TOSS: Combine the cabbage mix, celery, and cilantro in a bowl. Pour the prepared dressing over the veggies and toss to combine. Taste and adjust with seasoning as needed.
- ASSEMBLE: Divide the rice into bowls, top with sweet potatoes fries, cucumbers, the prepared slaw, chicken pieces, and sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese. Drizzle with additional buffalo sauce as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Herbs: you can use fresh dill (double quantity) if you have fresh on hand. Likewise, you can use dried chives if you don’t have fresh (just use half of what’s listed.)
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 3g
