Description
This Honey BBQ Chicken Rice recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken pieces in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, served with fluffy rice. It’s a perfect meal for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce and Rice:
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a medium bowl, season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together barbecue sauce and honey. Pour over the chicken, simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Add rice and corn to the skillet, toss until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Customize with your preferred barbecue sauce variety.
- Great for meal prep, stays fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Enhance with sautéed bell peppers or black beans for a Tex-Mex twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
