Description

This One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a bold and comforting dish with tender chicken, sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, and perfectly seasoned rice. All cooked together in one skillet for an easy, high-protein dinner with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

Protein:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

Grains:

1 cup long-grain rice

Liquids:

2 cups chicken broth

Sauces:

½ cup BBQ sauce (your choice)
¼ cup honey

Spices:

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste

Vegetables:

1 cup mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh)

Garnish (Optional):

Chopped green onions or parsley

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Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet or deep pan over medium heat.

2. Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Add a drizzle of oil and sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

4. In the same pan, add the uncooked rice and toast for 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently.

5. Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the BBQ sauce and honey.

6. Return the seared chicken to the pan, nestling it into the rice mixture.

7. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

8. Sprinkle mixed vegetables over the rice, cover again, and cook for 5 more minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.

9. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

10. Fluff rice, garnish with chopped green onions or parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

Use long-grain rice for best texture—short-grain may turn mushy.

Adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing the honey.

Mesquite or hickory BBQ sauces add extra smokiness.

This recipe is flexible—try it with shrimp, tofu, or beef for variety.