Description
Discover a delightful burst of flavors with One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice, featuring tender chicken thighs and savory rice soaked in a sweet honey BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup white rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional for sautéing)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onion in olive oil until softened and golden.
- Combine BBQ sauce and honey, pour half into the skillet to deglaze.
- Add uncooked rice and chicken broth, stirring well.
- Nestle the seared chicken back into the skillet.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over chicken, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish if desired.
Notes
For added nutrition, consider tossing in vegetables like bell peppers during the sautéing process.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg