One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice Recipe
One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that combines tender chicken, flavorful BBQ sauce, and fluffy rice all cooked in one pan for minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, diced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth (or water)
BBQ Sauce Mixture:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (honey or smoky style)
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Optional: 1 tablespoon honey or hot sauce for extra sweetness or heat
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté chopped onion for 2–3 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in uncooked rice, letting it toast for about a minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Return chicken to the pan. Stir in BBQ sauce.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff the rice gently, let it sit for 5 minutes off heat, then serve. Add extra BBQ sauce on top if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: One-Pan, Chicken, BBQ, Rice, Easy, Quick, Dinner
