One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice
Satisfy your cravings with this One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice, a delightful meal that marries sweet, smoky, and savory flavors. Featuring tender chicken glazed in rich honey BBQ sauce served over fluffy rice infused with aromatic spices, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. With minimal cleanup required, you can focus on enjoying the delicious aroma wafting through your kitchen and the smiles around the table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Sear chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Return chicken to skillet, pour in honey BBQ sauce and chicken broth, then sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika.
- Stir in rice, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Let sit covered for an additional five minutes before fluffing with a fork and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg