1-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice
A comforting one-pan meal featuring succulent chicken glazed with BBQ sauce, served over tender rice and mixed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear the chicken in a large skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side until browned.
- Whisk together the BBQ sauce and honey in a small bowl, then pour it over the seared chicken.
- Add the rice and chicken broth to the skillet, stirring gently to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 20 minutes.
- Add the mixed vegetables on top during the last 5 minutes to steam.
- Fluff the rice with a fork after letting it sit for 5 minutes. Serve warm!
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce before cooking. Feel free to mix vegetables as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg