Vegan Buffalo Chicken Plates
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These Vegan Buffalo Chicken Plates are the perfect dinner – crispy buffalo “chicken” is loaded up with rice, beans & a dairy-free slaw!
I made these Vegan Buffalo Chicken Plates on a whim when I wasn’t sure what to make for dinner. And they were so good I knew I needed to make them into an actual recipe to share with you. These plates are packed with flavor, they come together in 20 minutes and there is 30+ grams of protein in each serving. A seriously addicting dinner that you will want on repeat!
here’s what you need
ingredients
- oil
- vegan chicken
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- pepper
- onion powder
- buffalo sauce
- black beans
- cooked rice
- pre-made slaw
- cilantro
- vegan ranch
- pickled onions
- avocado
equipment
You just need a skillet.
steps
step 1: cook the vegan chicken
For a recipe like this, I like to use plain, unseasoned vegan chicken. It will take on the spices and sauce we are going to add to it.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the vegan chicken and dry seasonings. Toss to coat and spread in an even layer. Cook until browned and toss. Pour in the buffalo sauce and continue to cook until the other side of the vegan chicken is browned – turn down the heat if it splatters too much.
step 2: prep the sides
For the plates we are going to prep black beans and rice. It is best if you have leftover rice, but frozen rice packets are my other favorite. For the beans, I used canned black beans. But you could sub any other kind of bean!
We also need to prep some slaw. I like to buy pre-cut slaw and then add my own dressing. For this recipe I added vegan ranch and cilantro. The perfect flavor combo for buffalo sauce.
step 3: assemble & serve
Now, it is time to bring it all together.
Load up each plate with rice, beans, vegan chicken and slaw. Finish off the plates with pickled onions, avocado and more cilantro. For an extra kick, add another drizzle of buffalo sauce.
These plates are hearty, healthy and so freaking good!
tips & tricks
You can either thaw the vegan chicken or leave it frozen. If it is frozen it will just take a little longer to cook.
I used the buffalo sauce from Trader Joe’s, it is new and so good!
I like to use microwave rice packets for this recipe to keep it quick.
You can either leave the beans cold or heat them up.
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Vegan Buffalo Chicken Plates
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil I used avocado oil
- 8 ounces vegan chicken I used Daring
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 cups pre-made slaw
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons vegan ranch
- pickled onions
- 1 avocado sliced
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the vegan chicken and dry seasonings. Toss to coat and spread in an even layer. Cook until browned and toss. Pour in the buffalo sauce and continue to cook until the other side of the vegan chicken is browned – turn down the heat if it splatters too much. Set aside.
- Add the slaw, cilantro and vegan ranch to a bowl. Toss to combine and set aside.
- To assemble, add some rice, beans, chicken, slaw, pickled onions & avocado to each plate. Top with more cilantro and buffalo sauce.
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Notes
- You can either thaw the vegan chicken or leave it frozen. If it is frozen it will just take a little longer to cook.
- I used the buffalo sauce from Trader Joe’s, it is new and so good!
- I like to use microwave rice packets for this recipe to keep it quick.
- You can either leave the beans cold or heat them up.
