Looking for something fresh, healthy, and easy to make for lunch or dinner? These healthy buffalo chicken bowls can’t be beat!
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.
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!
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 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!
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!
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.
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Bowls
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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
Nutrition
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.
Great recipe! Used some precooked shredded chicken breast, reheated with Buffalo Sauce. Fast, easy, tasty and healthy, what more could you ask for?
So glad you liked it! I’ve done it with rotisserie chicken before too and I love how quick and easy it is! :)
Just found what we’re having for dinner tonight.
Hi – can you let me know how many pounds of chicken? Since chicken breasts can vary widely in size, I am struggling to figure out how many of my “chicken with rib meat” breasts to use. Thanks!
About 2 lbs! But if its a little more or a little less than that it shouldn’t matter! Good luck!
Perfect! Thanks! This is a family favorite of ours and we use for nachos, tacos, pizza topping. So versatile. I also freeze in muffin tins and then can use as a single serving. :) thanks for sharing
I’ve never thought of freezing it that way. That’s SMART. Thanks for sharing!
So much goodness in these bowls! LOVE!!!
YAY! THANKS SOMMER!
I love everything in this!! I always keep these ingredients handy for yummy dishes like this & it’s so filling!
Yes, that’s the best part! Thanks so much Kristyn!
Easy healthy dinner recipes, we loved it!
Yay! That is so fun to hear! Thank you so much!
These are our favorite bowls! Packed full of goodness!
Ours too!! Thank you so much!
perfect for last nights leftover chicken!! I have everything I need to make this for lunch!
Yay! I’m so glad!
Looks really tasty, for sure going to try this!
Thank you! I hope you love it!
How spicy is recipe?
The buffalo sauce has a little kick but the ranch kinda mellows it out so it’s definitely not too bad! My kids eat it!
Can the chicken be frozen in the crock pot? Or should it be thawed?
So fresh and easy to make. Loved it and Its nice and healthy. Adding to my recipe book!
So savory and freSh. Delish!
I love easy, healthy meals like this! I need to try it soon!
These bowls are incredible! They are now on my weekly dinner rotation, and arent leaving ever. DELISH!
Yay! So glad you love them! We eat them ALL the time too!
I could eat this every night! Delicious!
Yay! I’m so glad! Thank you :)
these are so yummy and so easy! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
I saw in the video it showed 3 chicken breast but in the recipe it says 6? Which is correct?
In the video we halved the recipe to show it easier, i’m so sorry for the confusion!
252 calories per serving which is how much? about 2-3 cups or so?
Do you have a nutrition fact chart available for this recipe? Would help me a lot, thanks!
I don’t yet but we are working on a new recipe plug in that will have one, so hopefully soon! Thanks for the feedback!