Description
One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice is a flavorful, fuss-free weeknight dinner made in just one skillet. Juicy chicken seared and coated in smoky-sweet honey BBQ sauce is paired with fluffy rice that absorbs all the savory goodness. Perfect for busy evenings or meal prepping ahead.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
¾ cup honey BBQ sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley or sliced green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
3. Sear chicken in the hot skillet for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
4. Add rice to the same skillet and toast for 1–2 minutes, stirring often.
5. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom.
6. Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the rice.
7. Spoon BBQ sauce over each piece of chicken.
8. Cover with a lid and simmer on low for 20–25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
9. Let rest, covered, for 5 minutes off heat.
10. Fluff rice and garnish with parsley or green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Make sure to keep the lid on during cooking so the steam fully cooks the rice.
Chicken thighs will yield juicier results than breasts but both work well.
If your BBQ sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of broth to thin it slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-pan skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg