Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

ByMadison Thurman
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I have been making fun of my mom lately because every time I talk to her she says “I am locking in” with what I am eating. It seems like every Monday she is “locking” back in….so who knows what she is doing on the weekends. I found myself needing to “lock back in” after going to Kentucky this weekend for my husband’s family reunion. Let’s just say a trip to Buc-ee’s there and back and various dessert options, I needed a reset.

When I used to live in Greenville, SC there was a restaurant called CoreLife Eatery . This was a staple for me when eating out because it was fast, but still healthy. They had a buffalo chicken bowl that me and my husband were OBSESSED with. After out trip I was craving it, but no longer have access to CoreLife, so I decided to recreate that bowl, thus this recipe was born. The main thing I loved about CoreLife was this purple rice that is so delicious, I am not sure why I waited so long to try and make it at home! Here is the link to the purple rice I used.

This is perfect for a weekly meal prep. I used the Primary Kitchen buffalo sauce for this recipe and it was AMAZING. I love that it is made with avocado oil, check out there other sauces as well if you are trying to avoid seed oils!

Why you should make these Buffalo Bowls

  • Delicious purple rice
  • Comes together quickly
  • High protein, hello chicken and black beans
  • Great for dinner and leftovers

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Chicken – I prefer thighs, but whatever you prefer will work
  • Buffalo Sauce– Tangy, saucy, and delicious
  • Corn– Adds a great crunch
  • Black Beans – Adds protein and texture
  • Cheese – I used cheddar and blue cheese crumbles
  • Cherry tomatoes – Juicy and bursting with flavor
Corn, black beans, and cherry tomatoes on a cutting board. Fresh cilantro on the side.
A bowl of buffalo chicken with cherry tomatoes and fresh cilantro. On the side is a bottle of Primal Kitchen Buffalo sauce with a bowl of blue cheese crumbles.

Dinner Tips

  • Make enough for leftovers. This is perfect for meal prepping for the week!
  • Grill the chicken. You can definitely bake it, but grilled is always best to me!

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How To Make Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

  1. Chicken. Cook your chicken however you prefer. I always find grilling tastes amazing and yields juicy chicken. But if you are on a time crunch feel free to use rotisserie chicken, bake your chicken, or however you like to cook it! I grilled mine and then tossed it in buffalo sauce after cooking.
  2. Rice. Cook the rice per package directions. I did 1 cup of purple rice. Feel free to use any rice you like for this recipe!
  3. Prep. While the chicken and rice is cooking, prep all of your toppings. Slice the tomatoes, chop the cilantro, shred the cheese, drain and rinse the beans and corn. I like to heat my black beans in the microwave right before serving.
  4. Assemble. When the chicken is done, slice and toss the chicken in buffalo sauce. To a bowl add in cooked rice, top with chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, and cilantro. Add on fresh cheddar cheese, blue cheese crumbles, and a generous drizzle of ranch dressing and more buffalo sauce if needed. Enjoy!

FAQ

Nope! It is really delicious though, and try looking into the health benefits! But any type of rice will work here!

Yes! Black beans are my favorite, but any type of white bean would work great as well.

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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

This is a healthy summer meal that I CRAVE! No guilt, but so much flavor. Perfect for meal prep!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs or chicken breast
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 15 oz can corn drained and rinsed
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup purple rice uncooked (will yield more once cooked)
  • 5 oz blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce more for serving if needed
  • ranch for serving

Method
 

  1. To start, cook your chicken however you prefer. I always find grilling tastes amazing and yields juicy chicken. But if you are on a time crunch feel free to use rotisserie chicken, bake your chicken, or however you like to cook it! I grilled mine and then tossed it in buffalo sauce after cooking.
  2. Next, get the rice going. Cook the rice per package directions. I did 1 cup of purple rice and 2 cups of water. Feel free to use any rice you like for this recipe!
  3. While the chicken and rice is cooking, prep all of your toppings. Slice the tomatoes, chop the cilantro, shred the cheese, drain and rinse the beans and corn. I like to heat my black beans in the microwave right before serving.
  4. When the rice is done and chicken is cooked it is time to assemble! When the chicken is done, slice and toss the chicken in buffalo sauce. To a bowl add in cooked rice, top with chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, and cilantro. Add on fresh cheddar cheese, blue cheese crumbles, and a generous drizzle of ranch dressing and more buffalo sauce if needed. Enjoy!

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