Description
A flavorful and easy one-pan meal with tender BBQ-glazed chicken, sweet honey, and fluffy rice—perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cubed
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup honey BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped vegetables (bell peppers, corn, peas)
- Garnish: green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season cubed chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5–6 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Make the Sauce: Mix BBQ sauce and honey in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken and stir to coat evenly.
- Add Rice and Broth: Stir in the uncooked rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 18–20 minutes.
- Finish the Dish: Uncover, fluff the rice with a fork, and let any excess liquid absorb. Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Add chopped veggies during the last 10 minutes of simmering for extra nutrition and color. This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: honey BBQ chicken and rice, one-pan chicken dinner, skillet chicken and rice, easy weeknight meal