One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice Makes Dinner Easy!
A delicious and easy one-pan meal featuring tender chicken cooked in a bold honey BBQ sauce served over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook until browned on both sides.
- In a bowl, mix honey and BBQ sauce together.
- Pour the honey BBQ mixture over the chicken in the pan.
- Add rice and chicken broth to the pan, stirring to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts if preferred.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg