Description
This One-Skillet Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice recipe is a delicious and easy weeknight meal that combines tender chicken, flavorful BBQ sauce, and cheesy rice in one pan. Perfect for a quick dinner that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
BBQ Sauce:
- ¾ cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Additional:
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned but not fully cooked.
- Add Rice: Stir in uncooked rice and toast for 1 minute.
- Cook Rice: Pour in chicken broth, simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until rice is tender.
- Make BBQ Sauce: Whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over chicken and rice.
- Add Cheese: Top with shredded cheddar cheese, cover until melted.
- Garnish: Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to save time.
- You can substitute brown rice, but adjust broth and cook time accordingly.
- For a spicy kick, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the BBQ mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
