Description
Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pan meal that combines juicy chicken thighs or breasts with smoky BBQ sauce, sweet honey, and perfectly cooked rice. This dish not only delivers a flavor explosion with each bite but also simplifies your cooking process by using just one pan. In under 35 minutes, you can serve a wholesome dinner that’s high in protein and versatile enough for family gatherings or meal prep. Customize it with your favorite vegetables for added nutrition and enjoy the delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear chicken in the skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from pan.
- Toast rice in the same pan for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, BBQ sauce, and honey to the pan; stir well.
- Return seared chicken to the pan, nestling it into the rice mixture.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add mixed vegetables on top, cover again, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until rice is tender.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing rice and serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pan cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 375g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg