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Air fryer buffalo chicken meal prep bowls with rice, vegetables, and ranch sauce
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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bowls

Spicy high-protein air fryer buffalo chicken bowls with rice, vegetables, and a creamy cooling sauce for easy meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce divided
Bowls
  • 3 cups cooked rice brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
  • 4 cups broccoli green beans, celery, carrots, or mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt ranch light ranch, blue cheese dressing, or tzatziki
  • Chopped green onion parsley, or extra hot sauce, optional for finishing

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 1 Food thermometer
  • 4 Meal prep containers

Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken into even 1-inch pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Toss the chicken with oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 390 F if your model recommends preheating.
  4. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed.
  5. Air fry for 7 to 9 minutes, shaking or flipping halfway through.
  6. Toss the mostly cooked chicken with 1/4 cup buffalo sauce, then return it to the air fryer for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Check the thickest pieces with a food thermometer. Chicken should reach 165 F internal temperature.
  8. Toss cooked chicken with the remaining buffalo sauce.
  9. Divide rice, vegetables, and buffalo chicken between four meal prep containers.
  10. Store creamy sauce separately until serving.

Notes

Nutrition is an estimate and will vary based on rice amount, buffalo sauce, dressing, vegetables, chicken brand, and serving size. Cook chicken to 165 F internal temperature as measured with a food thermometer.