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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

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