Buffalo Chicken Meatball Bowls
Tender, flavorful chicken meatballs are coated in a spicy buffalo sauce and served over a bed of rice, crunchy cucumbers, drizzled with tangy homemade ranch, this dish delivers all the bold flavors of buffalo chicken wings in a fresh, nutritious bowl.
Ingredients
- 4 cups white rice cooked
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 scallions sliced
For the meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup celery chopped
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
For the broccoli
- 1 head broccoli separated into florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp salt
For the cucumbers
- 3 mini cucumbers sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp salt
For the buffalo ranch
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1 pound ground chicken, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup fresh parsley, 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 3/4 of the 1 cup buffalo sauce Mix well until everything is evenly combined.1 pound ground chicken, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup onion, 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce, 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- Roll the mixture into 2-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
- On a baking sheet, toss the 1 head broccoli florets in the seasoning and olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes until tender and golden brown on the edges.1 head broccoli, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp red pepper flakes, 2 tsp salt
- Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and toss them in the remaining buffalo sauce until they are fully coated.
- To make the ranch, add all of the ingredients to a food processor and blend well until everything is creamy and evenly combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt or pepper if desired.1 cup buffalo sauce, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 1 tbsp fresh dill, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- Whisk together the 1 tbsp white vinegar and seasoning for the 3 mini cucumbers. Add the cucumbers and stir to coat.3 mini cucumbers, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tbsp white vinegar, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Serve the buffalo chicken meatballs on top of the rice with the broccoli, cucumbers, and drizzled with the buffalo ranch. Top with a sprinkle of cilantro and scallions.4 cups white rice, 2 scallions, 1/2 cup cilantro