Description
Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, served over fluffy rice. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend meal with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from pan and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice chicken into strips.
- Mix BBQ sauce and honey in a bowl.
- Toss chicken in the BBQ-honey mixture.
- Serve chicken over rice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Adjust honey and BBQ sauce to taste.
- Use leftover chicken for meal prep.
- Pair with steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey BBQ chicken, BBQ chicken rice, easy dinner recipe