Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl Recipe
This Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl is a quick and nutritious dinner option combining tender shredded chicken tossed in spicy Buffalo wing sauce with creamy cottage cheese, fresh celery, and shredded carrot. Finished with a drizzle of Ranch dressing and a sprinkle of green onions, it offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce
- 2 large chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
- 4 tbsp Buffalo wing sauce
Vegetables
- 2 small stalks celery (diced)
- 1 carrot (shredded)
Dressing and Garnish
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 tbsp Ranch dressing
- Green onion (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Place the skinless, boneless chicken breasts into a saucepan and cover with water. Set the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook the chicken for approximately 10 minutes until fully cooked through.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the saucepan and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces, ensuring even texture for tossing with sauce.
- Toss with Buffalo sauce: Add 4 tablespoons of Buffalo wing sauce to the shredded chicken and mix thoroughly until the chicken is completely coated with the spicy sauce.
- Assemble the bowls: Evenly divide the cottage cheese, diced celery, shredded carrot, and Buffalo chicken between two bowls. Drizzle each bowl with 2 tablespoons of Ranch dressing.
- Garnish and season: Sprinkle chopped green onions on top of each bowl. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed to enhance the flavors before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute Buffalo wing sauce with your preferred hot sauce for a different flavor profile.
- For a creamier texture, use full-fat cottage cheese or Greek yogurt instead.
- Optional: Add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the flavors.
- This dish can be served warm or chilled depending on preference.
- To reduce sodium, choose low-sodium Buffalo sauce and Ranch dressing.
