Description
Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and tangy honey barbecue sauce, served over fluffy rice. Bursting with flavor and vibrant colors, this one-pan meal is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Easy to customize with your favorite vegetables, it’s sure to become a go-to recipe for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping bell peppers and mincing garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add garlic and bell peppers to the skillet and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the peppers soften.
- Stir in honey BBQ sauce and let simmer for a few minutes until everything is well-coated.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions while the chicken simmers (about 15 minutes).
- Serve the honey BBQ chicken mixture over rice and garnish with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg