Description
A quick and easy one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, perfectly cooked rice, and a sticky honey BBQ glaze, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (about 450 g)
- 1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Pat chicken dry and season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of oil. Add the seasoned chicken and sear about 5 minutes per side, until browned. It does not need to be fully cooked through at this stage.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce and honey until smooth.
- Add rice and broth: Push the chicken to one side, add the uncooked rice to the pan, then pour in the chicken broth and the BBQ-honey mixture. Stir gently to combine rice with liquid.
- Simmer: Bring the pan to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
- Steam the vegetables: During the last 5 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the mixed vegetables on top and recover.
- Rest and finish: Remove the pan from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork, slice or chop the chicken, and fold everything together.
- Check doneness: Ensure chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Notes
These values assume skinless chicken breast, standard bottled BBQ sauce, and regular long-grain white rice. For healthier options, consider using low-sodium broth or a reduced-sugar BBQ sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 80mg