Description
Buffalo Ranch Chicken & Cauliflower is a spicy and satisfying meal prep dish that combines juicy roasted chicken and caramelized cauliflower in a fiery buffalo sauce, finished with a cool ranch drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s RedHot recommended)
- Ranch dressing, for drizzling
- Chopped green onions
- Crumbled blue cheese or feta
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss chicken chunks with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread chicken on a baking sheet.
- In the same bowl, toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread cauliflower around the chicken on the baking sheet.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes until chicken is fully cooked (165°F / 74°C) and cauliflower is tender with browned edges.
- Drizzle buffalo wing sauce over the chicken and cauliflower, mixing gently.
- Plate it up, drizzle with ranch, and add toppings.
- For meal prep, let cool slightly, divide into containers without ranch.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay juicier and reheat better; breasts work great if not overcooked.
- Use the cauliflower core—peel and chop it to reduce waste.
- Mild heat option: Choose mild buffalo sauce or stir in 1 tsp melted butter or honey.
- No ranch? Plain Greek yogurt works in a pinch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Cauliflower, meal prep, spicy chicken, cauliflower recipe