Description
This Honey BBQ Chicken Rice recipe combines tender chicken breast with a sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce, served over fluffy white rice. It’s a quick, easy, and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix BBQ sauce and honey. Pour over cooked chicken in the skillet.
- Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Serve chicken over cooked white rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce depending on your preference.
- Add steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
