Creamy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Rice
A comforting one-pot meal combining the bold flavors of buffalo sauce and creamy ranch, served over fluffy rice with succulent chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine uncooked rice and chicken broth in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and let it simmer for 18–20 minutes until tender.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Carefully place the seasoned chicken in the skillet and cook for 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Mix the buffalo sauce and ranch dressing together in a bowl.
- Slice the rested chicken into strips and toss in the buffalo-ranch mixture until well coated.
- Fluff the rice with a fork to break up any clumps and prepare for plating.
- Divide the fluffy rice onto plates, top with the buffalo ranch chicken, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in buffalo sauce for an hour before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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