Description
This Honey BBQ Chicken Rice recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken pieces in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, served over a bed of cooked rice. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the honey BBQ sauce:
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
For the chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For serving:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the honey BBQ sauce: Mix barbecue sauce and honey in a bowl until well combined.
- Season the chicken: Season chicken pieces with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook until browned and cooked through (6-8 minutes).
- Add the sauce: Pour the honey BBQ sauce over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Place cooked rice in bowls, top with the honey BBQ chicken, and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for a quicker meal.
- Add steamed vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers for a balanced dish.
- Substitute barbecue sauce with spicy or smoky varieties to adjust flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
