buffalo chicken bowl

Lunch

Buffalo Chicken Bowl

Drescription

Get the flavors of spicy Buffalo chicken wings, without frying, in this nutritious couscous bowl loaded with protein and crisp veggies.

Ingredients

⅔ cup cooked whole-wheat couscous
2 tablespoons honey-mustard vinaigrette, divided
1 roasted chicken thigh, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and cut into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
hot sauce to taste

Directions

Combine couscous and 1 tablespoon dressing a medium sealable container. Top with chicken, celery, carrot ribbons and blue cheese. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon dressing. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Top with hot sauce just before serving.

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