Buffalo Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

buffalo sauce

🥗Healthier: hot sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade buffalo sauce

Hot sauce can provide a similar heat with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

ranch dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: vinaigrette

Yogurt dressing is lighter, while vinaigrette can be a cost-effective alternative.

Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook until they have caramelized slightly, about 5 minutes.

Add black beans, paprika, cumin and salt; stir to combine and heat through, 3 to 4 minutes.

While that cooks, heat a large skillet over high heat, when hot spray with oil and add the chicken.

Cook until browned and cooked through in the center, about 5 minutes, flipping so it cooks on each side.

Set aside in a medium bowl and toss with the hot sauce.

Pour 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top each with 1/4 cup beans and cheese, divide the chicken over the bowls.

If eating right away, I like to melt the cheese by putting it in the microwave 30 seconds. Top with scallions.

Refrigerate up to 4 days. To reheat, microwave about 3 minutes or until heated through.

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