Description
This One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a sweet, smoky, and savory one-skillet dinner perfect for busy weeknights. Made with juicy chicken thighs, honey BBQ sauce, and fluffy rice, this comforting family meal is ready in under 40 minutes and easy to clean up. The best honey BBQ chicken rice recipe for fast and flavorful cooking.
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup honey BBQ sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sear chicken thighs for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
3. Add rice to the same skillet and stir for about 1 minute to lightly toast.
4. Pour in chicken broth and half the honey BBQ sauce. Stir to combine.
5. Nestle chicken back into the skillet. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes, until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed.
6. Uncover, brush remaining honey BBQ sauce over the chicken, and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
7. Fluff rice and serve hot.
Notes
This recipe feeds 4 people generously or up to 6 with sides.
Use jasmine rice for a slightly fragrant twist.
Adjust spice levels with more smoked paprika or a pinch of cayenne.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg