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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

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Published March 3, 2022 Last Updated March 3, 2022 / By Jessica 98 Comments

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If you love healthy bowl recipes then you will love these buffalo chicken bowls! Made with tons of veggies, shredded buffalo chicken, avocados and a light ranch dressing they are filling and delicious!
healthy buffalo chicken bowl all assembled ready to eat

Looking for something fresh, healthy, and easy to make for lunch or dinner? These healthy buffalo chicken bowls can’t be beat! 

a white bowl filled with healthy ingredients on a pale blue tea towel next to crossed silverware

You will love these healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls. They’re packed with veggies, shredded buffalo chicken, avocado and topped with a light ranch dressing. They are filling and delicious and always a crowd-pleaser!

Buffalo Chicken Bowl

So ever since baby number three came around (about six weeks ago) I’ve been trying really hard to be more healthy. I hate dieting, counting calories, etc. (who likes it?) So I’ve been working on just changing my lifestyle to a healthy, happy state that I can maintain.

A huge aspect of making healthy eating maintainable for me is that food still has to be filling and taste good! These shredded buffalo chicken bowls manage both of those things, with flair! My sister gave me the recipe, and I have eaten them at least twice a week ever since.. guilt-free!

Shredded Buffalo Chicken

This healthy crockpot buffalo chicken isn’t only delicious in this healthy bowl recipe! We love to eat our leftover shredded buffalo chicken on salads, sandwiches or tacos as well. So, if you have leftovers try this amazing Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe, give these easy buffalo chicken sliders a try or find all our yummy dinner recipes here! 

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How to Make Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

Good news – these bowls are as easy to throw together as they are delicious to eat. There are basically two simple steps. 

Buffalo chicken cooking in crock pot.

Step 1: Cook your buffalo chicken in the crock pot. 

Step 2: Mix together all your veggies in a large bowl and prepare to serve! 

Corn, bean, tomato, avocado mixture for buffalo chicken bowls.

Pro Tips:

I like to use Slow Cooker Liners whenever I use my slow-cooker. They make cleaning up a breeze.

You can meal prep this and enjoy it all week.

Make the chicken and shred it, drain and rinse corn and beans, and store those ingredients in the fridge. When you’re ready to eat, throw some of the veggie mixture into a bowl, then slice avocado and tomatoes just before serving. 

One of the best things about this recipe is that most all the carbs come from veggies! There is no rice or noodle base and guess what– you won’t even miss it! There’s a reason these healthy buffalo chicken bowls are one of our very most popular recipes and that’s because they are filling, healthy, and delicious! 

healthy buffalo chicken bowl all assembled ready to eat

Healthy Bowl Recipes

If you love this healthy buffalo chicken bowl recipe and want to try another of our popular healthy bowl recipes be sure to try our healthy greek chicken bowls or our Special K Breakfast bowls! 

up close image of a healthy buffalo chicken bowl

Mmm, my mouth is watering just looking at the pictures! There are so many delicious flavors in this buffalo chicken recipe, I guarantee it will leave your tummy not only full, but happy!

Two buffalo chicken bowls up close on a pale blue tea towel

If you make these bowls and enjoy them we would love for you to leave us a positive comment and rating! They mean so much to us. 

buffalo chicken bowl: corn, black beans and chicken in a white bowl topped with ranch dressing, tomatoes and cilantro

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls

Healthy bowl recipes are my go to lately and these healthy buffalo chicken bowls cannot be beat!  Even my kids love them, and they are totally guilt free! 
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

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Ingredients

  • 2 cans corn
  • 2 cans black beans
  • 3 avocados
  • a pint of cherry tomatoes halved
  • 6 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup of your favorite buffalo sauce I use Franks
  • 1 TBS garlic minced
  • 2 TBS your favorite ranch dressing

Instructions

  • Add chicken, garlic and hot sauce to slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. When chicken is cooked through, shred it and set it aside.
  • Next, drain and rinse the corn and black beans. Add them to a bowl. Rinse and halve cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl as well. Lastly, dice avocados and add them to the mix!

Assemble Bowls

  • Add the veggie mixture to a small bowl. Top with chicken, and finish with some ranch dressing.

Notes

Pro Tips:
I like to use Slow Cooker Liners whenever I use my slow-cooker. They make cleaning up a breeze.
You can meal prep this and enjoy it all week.
Make the chicken and shred it, drain and rinse corn and beans, and store those ingredients in the fridge. When you're ready to eat, throw some of the veggie mixture into a bowl, then slice avocado and tomatoes just before serving. 
If you have leftovers, try this amazing Buffalo Chicken Salad recipe or give these easy buffalo chicken sliders.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

Well, there you have it! I hope your family loves this dish as much as mine does!

xo,

This post was originally published in June of 2015 and has been updated with new photos, video, and more detailed instructions. 

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  1. Haley

    January 22, 2018 at 9:48 am

    How many does this serve?

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    • Sarah + Jessica

      January 22, 2018 at 10:02 am

      8!

      Reply
  2. Kara Shérrie Williams

    January 02, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    So do you eat these cold?

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    • Sarah + Jessica

      January 02, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      The chicken is warm but the rest is room temperature! For leftovers I sometimes eat them cold and they are good either way!

      Reply
  3. the impossible game

    July 30, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    These dishes are very tasty, easy to make and long preserved in the refrigerator. My husband and I like it.
    We eat often. I hope you can introduce more on the page for me to learn.
    stickman , bouncing balls , impossible game

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    • Sarah + Jessica

      July 30, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      Yay! So glad you like it!

      Reply
  4. Jon

    April 22, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    Would this stil be good to cook a big batch and freeze it. Then thaw, reheat and eat?

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    • Sarah + Jessica

      April 23, 2017 at 8:21 am

      You could absolutely cook a big batch of the chicken and freeze! I proabably wouldn’t freeze and thaw those veggies though!

      Reply
  5. Angelia Aniba

    September 28, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    I have NEVER been a big Chicken person, but I Love avocados & cherry Tomatoes… I cooked this tonight and my husband LOVED it… So I gave it a try and WOW I am hooked. I love that it is filling but also healthy…Thanks so much!!!

    Reply
    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      September 28, 2016 at 10:55 pm

      Aw! Your comment just made my night! I am so glad you liked it! Finding great healthy meals really is so hard! Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know you loved it as much as I do! ????

      Reply
  6. Emily

    June 22, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    Oh my gosh yum!!! Making this ASAP!

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    • Jessica

      March 19, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Yay! So glad you like it!

      Reply
  7. Sarah

    May 24, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    So how do you make the dressing? Ad d the packet, the milk, and the yogurt? Or do you make the dressing using the directions on the back of the packets, then add milk, and then yogurt??

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    • Jessica

      March 19, 2018 at 11:20 am

      you just add the packet, milk, and yogurt and mix and then you’re done!

      Reply
  8. Wanda Barefoot

    May 19, 2016 at 8:18 am

    This looks so good and easy. I even think my hubby would like it with a couple of changes. He only like thousand island dressing and hates avocado. Any suggestions on substitutions while staying healthy?

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    • Jessica

      March 19, 2018 at 11:25 am

      You could totally just leave out the avocado and have everyone dress their own! These babies are super adaptable so it should be easy to make sure everyone is happy! Good luck!

      Reply
  9. Jennifer

    April 03, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    Do you eat it cold or hot?

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  10. Jennifer

    April 03, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    Do you eat it cold or hot?

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      April 03, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      The chicken is hot but the rest is kinda just room temperature! The truth is its good either way!

      Reply
    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      April 03, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      The chicken is hot but the rest is kinda just room temperature! The truth is its good either way!

      Reply
  11. Kristin

    January 24, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    How would you allocate this recipe to the 21 day fix containers? 1 Red, 1 green, 1 blue? I’m new at this so your advice would be greatly appreciated!

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      January 24, 2016 at 1:59 pm

      I’m not sure! I have never done 21 day fix so I can’t really give advice on that! Best of luck though! :)

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    • mctressl

      February 03, 2016 at 9:04 am

      This is my amateur opinion, but unfortunately, both beans and corn count as a carb, so it would be at least 1 yellow too. You could probably back off a bit on the corn and black beans by putting all of this over lettuce and then that would get you another green. Dressing is usually an orange, but since this uses Greek yogurt, which is a red, you can probably just include it with the red from the chicken, as long as you use it sparingly. I would portion all of these ingredients out in your containers and you should have a tasty meal!

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      • Kristin

        February 07, 2016 at 9:07 am

        That’s what I was thinking. Not too much beans and corn. More lettuce instead. Love that it’s greek yoghurt! I think it will be both delicious and 21 day fix approved with a few modifications… Can’t wait to try it!

      • Kristin

        February 07, 2016 at 9:07 am

        That’s what I was thinking. Not too much beans and corn. More lettuce instead. Love that it’s greek yoghurt! I think it will be both delicious and 21 day fix approved with a few modifications… Can’t wait to try it!

  12. Emily

    September 21, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Does anyone know how many weight watchers points this would be? Need to know calories per serving, along with fat, carbs, protein, and fiber.

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    • Kristin Smith

      April 24, 2018 at 8:56 am

      You can add all the ingredients to the app (basically “build” the recipe) ad it will tell you the points!

      Reply
  13. Brenda

    September 16, 2015 at 9:13 am

    This looks amazing!
    For anyone wondering about nutrition facts: (assuming 7 servings)
    Calories: 452
    Carbs: 34g
    Fat: 11g
    Protein: 38g
    Sodium: 1680
    Sugar: 10g

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  14. Leanne Smith

    August 20, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    I am always looking for healthy lunch ideas and this looks so good! I really want to make it but am a little nervous about cooking the chicken in just hot sauce in the slow cooker. I just want to make sure there is no other liquid needed and that it won’t burn?

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      August 20, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      No it won’t burn, promise! I have made this loads of times without any problem! Just try to make sure the chicken is all coated and you could stir a couple times to make sure the same edges are t touching the sides to be extra safe.. But I’ve never had any issues! Good luck!

      Reply
  15. Better From Scratch

    June 05, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Oh my goodness these sound amazing!! You had me at “buffalo”…and the healthy part is a total bonus!

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      June 05, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you’re excited, thanks for your comment ????

      Reply
  16. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama

    June 05, 2015 at 11:42 am

    This sounds fantastic!! Excited to try this – thanks for sharing your recipe!

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      June 05, 2015 at 12:05 pm

      You are so welcome!! Thank you ☺️

      Reply
  17. Becky

    June 05, 2015 at 10:08 am

    Yum, this looks delicious! Must try!

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      June 05, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Thank you! You will love it!

      Reply
  18. Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal

    June 05, 2015 at 9:46 am

    I’m trying to eat healthier too and these bowls look delicious!! I also love that you put ranch on it! I love buffalo sauce but can’t stand bleu cheese…ranch is the only way to go!!

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  19. Meagan

    June 05, 2015 at 7:19 am

    This looks wonderful and so healthy too! I’m adding it to my list of dinner ideas. Would be great for my lunches too!

    Reply
    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      June 05, 2015 at 9:18 am

      Yes! Lots of times I use it for a quick lunch, without the chicken, if I’m in a hurry!

      Reply
  20. Sarah @ Pretty Providence

    June 04, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    My mouth is watering!!!

    Reply
    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      June 04, 2015 at 11:32 pm

      You will love them!!

      Reply
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