Description
This One-Skillet Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice is the perfect weeknight dinner, combining juicy chicken, flavorful BBQ sauce, and tender rice all cooked together in one pan. The honey BBQ sauce adds a sweet and tangy kick to the dish, while the rice absorbs all the delicious flavors. Easy, quick, and a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- For the Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for 6–7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F or 74°C). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the rice and stir it around to coat with any remaining oil and seasoning in the pan.
- Add the chicken broth, BBQ sauce, honey, and apple cider vinegar to the skillet. Stir to combine, then bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Cook for 15–20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, placing them on top of the rice. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes to heat the chicken through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can use bone-in chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for more flavor and juiciness.
- For an extra kick, add a splash of hot sauce to the BBQ sauce mixture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the skillet over low heat, adding a little broth if needed to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg