BBQ Ranch Chicken Bowl
A delicious and satisfying bowl featuring tender chicken in BBQ sauce, healthy grains, and vibrant vegetables, topped with creamy ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Meal Prep
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, corn, beans)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped green onions, cilantro
Instructions
- Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well-coated.
- Layer the cooked rice or quinoa as the base in meal prep containers.
- Top with the BBQ chicken and mixed vegetables.
- Drizzle ranch dressing over the top.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add optional toppings if desired.
- Store in the refrigerator for meal prep, and reheat when ready to serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce for a couple of hours before cooking. Use leftover chicken to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg