One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Rice: A Simple Dinner Delight!
One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dinner that combines tender chicken, flavorful rice, and a sweet and tangy honey BBQ sauce, all cooked in one pan for minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of rice
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 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 the chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook until browned on both sides.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add the rice to the pan and stir for a minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, add the chicken back to the pan, and pour the honey BBQ sauce over everything.
- Cover and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey BBQ sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- You can substitute brown rice for white rice, but adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- This dish can be easily doubled for larger servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg