Lighter Buffalo Chicken and Rice Skillet

Name: Lighter Buffalo Chicken and Rice Skillet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups carrots (chopped); 1 cup celery (chopped); 1 cup onion (chopped); 1 lb ground chicken breast (99% fat free); 1 cup brown rice (cooked); 10 oz cauliflower rice (frozen); 1/2 cup hot sauce; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/3 cup reduced fat cream cheese; 3 scallions (chopped); 1/2 cup fat free cheddar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

This lighter buffalo chicken and rice skillet makes for an easy dinner, or perfect meal lunch meal prep for the week. This dish has all of the classic flavors of buffalo chicken: carrots, celery, and onion are sauteed and then combined with lean ground chicken breast, a variety of spices, cauliflower rice and brown rice. Simmered in buffalo sauce and chicken broth and then topped with melty cheese, this is truly an all-in-one dish, packed with protein, whole grains, and vegetables.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:06:32 GMT