Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Bowl | Crispy Chicken & Creamy Avocado Ranch
This Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Bowl is loaded with crispy fried chicken tossed in a sticky hot honey buffalo glaze, fluffy jasmine rice, and a creamy avocado ranch slaw. Every bite is packed with bold flavor, crunchy texture, and fresh herbs, making it the perfect easy weeknight dinner that's better than takeout.
Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min
Serves
4
Ingredients
- For the Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (divided)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Hot Honey Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup buffalo hot sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- Avocado Ranch
- 1½ ripe avocados
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (dill, parsley, or chives)
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Slaw
- 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- Rice
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- Pinch of salt
Method
- 1
Cook the jasmine rice according to the package directions. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt and black pepper.
- 3
Dip each chicken thigh into buttermilk, then coat generously in the seasoned flour mixture.
- 4
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry the chicken for 6–8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- 5
Meanwhile, blend the avocado, buttermilk, Greek yogurt, lime juice, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Toss the shredded cabbage with half of the avocado ranch until evenly coated.
- 7
In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the buffalo sauce and honey until smooth and glossy.
- 8
Transfer the fried chicken to a large bowl and toss until completely coated in the hot honey buffalo sauce.
- 9
Assemble each bowl with steamed jasmine rice, avocado ranch slaw and crispy buffalo chicken.
- 10
Finish with chopped fresh herbs, cracked black pepper and an extra drizzle of avocado ranch before serving.
Tips
- Slice the chicken into even-sized pieces for consistent frying.
- Keep the oil at 350°F (175°C) for the crispiest coating.
- Let the fried chicken rest for 2 minutes before tossing in the sauce.
- Only coat the chicken with buffalo sauce just before serving to keep it crispy.
- Fresh lime juice brightens the avocado ranch.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
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