Description
This Honey BBQ Chicken Rice combines juicy chicken with fluffy rice cooked in a sticky honey BBQ sauce, making for a cozy, flavorful, and easy one-pan meal perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless), or breasts
- Long-grain rice (white or brown)
- Chicken broth
- BBQ sauce
- Honey
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh), green onions/parsley garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high and sear the chicken until golden—about 5–7 minutes per side—then set it aside.
- In the same pan, stir in the rice and toast it for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, BBQ sauce, and honey; then nestle the chicken back into the mixture.
- Bring it to a simmer, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15–20 minutes, until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Add mixed vegetables in the last 5 minutes if using.
- Let it rest covered for 5 minutes off the heat, then fluff the rice and garnish before serving.
Notes
- To spice it up, add red pepper flakes or chopped jalapeños.
- For a veggie boost, toss in peas, carrots, bell peppers, or broccoli.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy and ensure the BBQ sauce is gluten-free.
- If using brown rice, increase broth by ~⅓ cup and cook for about 10 more minutes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
