Description
Hearty buffalo chicken and cheddar rice brings spicy comfort to classic home cooking. Home chefs can craft this zesty one-pot meal quickly for satisfying dinner enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
Flavor and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Ranch dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious pan over medium-high heat, then carefully sauté diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until golden and thoroughly cooked, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Using the same pan, gently melt butter and introduce rice, stirring to ensure each grain is evenly coated with butter, allowing it to toast lightly for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan, bringing the liquid to a gentle simmer. Cover and allow rice to steam until tender and fluffy, roughly 15-18 minutes.
- Incorporate buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Return cooked chicken to the pan, gently folding it into the creamy rice mixture to distribute evenly.
- Garnish with freshly chopped green onions and optionally drizzle ranch dressing over the top for extra flavor.
- Serve immediately while the dish remains hot and the cheese is still melted.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting buffalo sauce quantity for mild or spicy preferences.
- Swap white rice with brown rice or quinoa for added nutritional value and different texture.
- Use rotisserie chicken as a time-saving alternative to cooking chicken from scratch.
- Ensure chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F to guarantee food safety when cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg