Description
Saucy honey BBQ chicken rice brings weekend comfort right to your dinner table, blending sweet and tangy flavors that make family meals delightful. Tender chicken glazed with rich honey barbecue sauce nestles perfectly over fluffy rice, creating a quick and satisfying meal everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Starches:
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
Seasonings and Sauces:
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Optional:
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Blend 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Thoroughly coat 1 lb chicken thighs with seasoning mix.
- Heat skillet to medium (375°F). Sear chicken thighs for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown surfaces develop.
- Whisk ½ cup BBQ sauce, ¼ cup honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 minced garlic clove in separate small bowl until smooth.
- In same skillet, toast 1 cup rice for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until grains turn light golden.
- Pour 2 cups chicken broth and half the honey BBQ sauce into skillet. Stir ingredients to combine evenly.
- Return seasoned chicken thighs to skillet. Drizzle remaining sauce over chicken and rice.
- Cover skillet, reduce heat to low (250°F). Simmer for 15 minutes without lifting lid.
- Add 1 cup mixed vegetables if desired. Replace lid, continue cooking 5 more minutes until rice becomes tender.
- Remove from heat. Allow dish to rest 5 minutes for flavors to meld. Fluff rice gently with fork.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions across top. Serve immediately while hot and aromatic.
Notes
- Toast the rice before adding liquid for a nutty, richer flavor that enhances the overall dish.
- When searing chicken, make sure the skillet is hot enough to create a golden-brown crust without burning the meat.
- Select a high-quality BBQ sauce that complements the honey’s sweetness for the best depth of flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, replace soy sauce with tamari and choose a gluten-free BBQ sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 28-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 384 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg