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Buffalo Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Seared buffalo chicken with jasmine rice, crispy roasted broccoli, crunchy celery and a Greek yogurt ranch, packed into 4 meal prep bowls. About 48g of protein each.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine American
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients
  

Rice and broccoli

  • 1 cup jasmine rice rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium halal chicken broth
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Buffalo chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless halal chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce halal
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Greek yogurt ranch

  • 1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp water or milk

Seasoning and topping

  • 1 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper divided
  • 2 stalks celery finely diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely diced

Instructions
 

  • Combine the rice, broth and 1/4 tsp salt in a saucepan. Boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Rest 5 minutes and fluff.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the broccoli with 1 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and roast on a lined sheet for 15 to 18 minutes until crispy.
  • Stir the yogurt, dill, parsley, onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and water until smooth. Divide into 4 small cups.
  • Pat the chicken dry and toss with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, paprika, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Sear in 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes, until 165°F (74°C).
  • Turn off the heat and move the skillet off the burner. Add the buffalo sauce and butter and toss for 60 seconds until glossy.
  • Divide the rice, broccoli and chicken among 4 containers and cool 20 minutes before sealing. Add a cup of celery and red onion and a cup of ranch to each.

Notes

Keep the celery and ranch in separate cups so they stay crisp and cool when you reheat the bowl. Refrigerate up to 4 days. Use halal chicken, halal chicken broth and check your buffalo sauce label.
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