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Flavor-Packed Honey BBQ Chicken Rice You’ll Crave


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  • Author: dana d
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 servings

Description

A comforting and bold one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a sweet, smoky honey barbecue glaze.


Ingredients

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs – 1½ pounds (680 g)
  • Long-grain white rice – 1½ cups (300 g)
  • Chicken broth – 3 cups (720 ml)
  • Barbecue sauce – ¾ cup (180 ml)
  • Honey – ¼ cup (85 g)
  • Olive oil – 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
  • Onion – 1 medium (150 g), chopped
  • Garlic cloves – 3, minced
  • Smoked paprika – 1 teaspoon (2 g)
  • Salt – ¾ teaspoon (4 g)
  • Black pepper – ½ teaspoon (1 g)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until soft.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add chicken, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook until lightly browned.
  5. Mix barbecue sauce and honey, then stir into the chicken.
  6. Add rice and stir to coat.
  7. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  8. Cover and cook on low for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
  9. Rest for 5 minutes, fluff, and serve.

Notes

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until soft.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add chicken, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook until lightly browned.
  5. Mix barbecue sauce and honey, then stir into the chicken.
  6. Add rice and stir to coat.
  7. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  8. Cover and cook on low for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
  9. Rest for 5 minutes, fluff, and serve.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes