Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
3/4 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce (original)
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
4 cups chopped green leaf lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 avocados, sliced
1/3 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup diced fresh cilantro
Optional: drizzle ranch dressing
Instructions
Cook Quinoa: In a medium saucepan, add quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Prepare Buffalo Chicken: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix shredded chicken, Frank's Red Hot Sauce, and cream cheese until the chicken is fully coated with the sauce.
Assemble Bowls: Divide the ingredients among 4 bowls. Add 3/4 cup of quinoa, 3/4 cup of lettuce, 1/2 cup of the buffalo chicken mixture, cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, sliced red onion, and fresh cilantro to each bowl. Optionally, drizzle ranch dressing on top.
Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving):
Calories: 520 kcal
Total Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 100 mg
Sodium: 1050 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 40 g
Dietary Fiber: 10 g
Sugars: 4 g
Protein: 34 g