Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl
A quick, high-protein bowl with buffalo chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and fresh veggies, perfect for a spicy, satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (if chicken is pre-cooked)
- Total Time: 10–15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Main / Bowl
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
- 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 2–3 tbsp buffalo sauce
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 5–6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 green onion, sliced
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- Optional toppings: avocado, shredded cheese, crumbled blue cheese, extra hot sauce
Instructions
- Toss shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Place cottage cheese in a serving bowl.
- Layer buffalo chicken over the cottage cheese.
- Add celery, cherry tomatoes, green onions, and shredded carrots on top.
- Garnish with optional toppings like avocado, shredded cheese, or extra buffalo sauce.
- Serve immediately, mixing everything together as you eat.
Notes
- Swap buffalo sauce for barbecue or teriyaki for a different flavor.
- Add cooked quinoa or brown rice to make the bowl more filling.
- Make vegetarian by using roasted cauliflower or chickpeas instead of chicken.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips or nuts for extra crunch.
- Store chicken and veggies separately from cottage cheese for up to 2 days in the fridge; assemble before eating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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