Description
These flavorful bowls are a perfect high-protein solution for healthy meal prepping. Featuring juicy, spice-coated chicken paired with fresh avocado, crisp vegetables, and a satisfying grain base, this meal balances bold heat with cooling textures. It is quick to prepare, easy to pack, and provides a delicious, gourmet-tasting lunch or dinner that breaks the cycle of monotonous healthy eating.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts or thighs, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup buffalo sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
1.5 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
1 cup lettuce or mixed greens
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup corn or black beans
2-3 tablespoons ranch dressing
Chopped green onions or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Combine the diced chicken in a bowl with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Add the chicken in a single layer and sear until cooked through.
Pour buffalo sauce over the chicken and reduce heat to low.
Toss the chicken in the sauce for three minutes until thickened.
Divide the cooked rice or grain base into bowls.
Top with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, carrots, corn or black beans, and avocado.
Add the buffalo chicken to each bowl.
Drizzle with ranch dressing and finish with green onions or cilantro.
Notes
Store chicken and fresh vegetables in separate containers if meal prepping for more than two days to maintain texture. Substitute cauliflower rice for a lower-carb version.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American