One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice for Easy Flavorful Dinners
A delicious one-pan dish featuring bold honey BBQ chicken and rice, perfect for easy dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and smoked paprika, cooking for an additional minute.
- Place chicken thighs in the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Sear on both sides until golden.
- Pour honey and BBQ sauce over the chicken, then add the rice and chicken broth.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from heat, let sit for a few minutes, then serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce and honey for a few hours or overnight.
- Substitute brown rice for a nuttier flavor, adjusting the cooking time as necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg