Description
Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, rice, and a sweet-smoky BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful dish in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken (thighs or breasts)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup mixed veggies (optional)
Instructions
- Heat ½ tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and sear until golden (5–7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil and stir in rice, toasting for 1–2 minutes until it smells nutty.
- Pour in chicken broth, BBQ sauce, and honey, stirring to combine. Nestle chicken back into rice.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- In the last 5 minutes, scatter veggies on top, re-cover, and cook until heated through.
- Turn off heat, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff rice and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or use a spicy BBQ sauce.
- For extra veggies, consider adding bell peppers, corn, or peas in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- If using brown rice, increase the cooking time and liquid by about 10 minutes.
- For an Instant Pot version, sauté chicken and toast rice, then pressure-cook for 5 minutes with a 10-minute natural release, adding veggies afterward.
- Rice texture improves when stored overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
