Keto Buffalo Chicken Bowls
A creamy, spicy buffalo chicken cottage cheese bowl that comes together in 20 minutes. Shredded chicken tossed in hot sauce piles over high-protein cottage cheese with avocado, celery, and blue cheese. Just 6.5g net carbs per serving and seriously filling.
Head of Nutrition · June 17, 2026
Nutrition per serving
Per serving · makes 2. Values are estimates; brands vary.
This buffalo chicken cottage cheese bowl is the no-cook lunch keto dieters keep coming back to: spicy shredded chicken over a cool, protein-packed cottage cheese base with creamy avocado and tangy blue cheese. It's ready in 20 minutes and keeps you full for hours.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast (about 10 oz)
- 1/4 cup buffalo hot sauce (Frank's RedHot or similar, no added sugar)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups full-fat (4%) cottage cheese
- 1/2 medium avocado, diced
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo hot sauce and melted butter to make a quick buffalo sauce.
- 2
Add the shredded chicken to the sauce and toss until every piece is coated. Warm gently in a skillet or microwave for 1-2 minutes if you'd like it served hot.
- 3
Divide the cottage cheese between two bowls and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 4
Top each bowl with the buffalo chicken, then arrange the diced avocado, sliced celery, and blue cheese crumbles around the edges.
- 5
Drizzle with ranch dressing, scatter green onion over the top, and serve immediately.
Tips & notes
- Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken (skin removed) to make this a true 10-minute meal. Two cups of shredded meat is roughly half a small rotisserie bird.
- If you don't love cottage cheese, swap in 1 1/2 cups of plain full-fat Greek yogurt for a similar protein hit and net-carb count.
- Store components separately for up to 3 days. Keep the chicken and toppings apart from the cottage cheese so nothing gets watery, then assemble fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many carbs are in keto buffalo chicken bowls?
- Each bowl has 6.5g net carbs (10.5g total carbs minus 4g fiber), 485 calories, 42g protein, and 30g fat. This recipe makes 2 servings.
- Is cottage cheese keto-friendly for a buffalo chicken bowl?
- Yes. Full-fat (4%) cottage cheese has only about 3-4g net carbs per half cup while delivering 11-13g of protein, making it an ideal high-protein, low-carb base for a buffalo chicken bowl.
- Can I make these buffalo chicken bowls ahead of time?
- Absolutely. Toss and refrigerate the buffalo chicken for up to 3 days, and store the avocado, celery, and dressings separately. Assemble over fresh cottage cheese right before eating so the bowl stays crisp and creamy.
