1 serving of buffalo chicken rice bowl contains 483 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 30% carbs, 33% fat, and 37% protein. This is a good source of protein (78% of your Daily Value), potassium (19% of your Daily Value), and iron (50% of your Daily Value).
Ingredients
Chili powder 2 tbsp or 15g
Cheddar cheese 1 cup, shredded or 113g
Olive oil 4 tbsp or 54g
Hot sauce 8 tbsp or 115g
Directions
- In a large bowl add the chicken, a bit of oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat
- You can cook your chicken however you like. I baked mine at 425°F for 10 minutes and then broiled it on the top rack for 5 minutes to develop color. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Wash and cut your zucchini into a small dice and mushrooms into a large dice. Cut the onion into a small dice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and saute the onions for a couple of minutes.
- Add a bit more oil and add in the mushrooms, season with salt to help bring out the water. Allow them to cook and develop color.
- Add in the zuchinni and cook until soft.
- Measure out 6 cups of cooked rice and add to a large bowl. Mix in the chicken, vegetables, cheese, and buffalo sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of buffalo chicken rice bowl (386g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 483 | |
| Fats | 18g | 23% |
| Saturated fats | 5g | 26% |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1534mg | 67% |
| Carbs | 36g | 13% |
| Net carbs | 33g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 9% |
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Protein | 44g | |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 907mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 32μg | |
| Beta carotene | 341μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 118mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 43% |
| Fluoride | 4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 125μg | 31% |
| Lycopene | 0.4μg | |
| Magnesium | 77mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 30% |
| Niacin | 14mg | 87% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 510mg | 73% |
| Retinol | 42μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 55μg | 100% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.5mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A IU | 779IU | |
| Vitamin A | 74μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D IU | 8IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 15μg | 12% |
| Zinc | 4mg | 38% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 5g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 8g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 0.5g | |
| Glutamic acid | 7g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 4g | |
| Lysine | 4g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 2g | |






