Description
A comforting one-pan dish of tender chicken thighs, fluffy rice, and sweet honey BBQ flavors that brings families together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat oil and sear chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove and let rest.
- Toast uncooked rice in the skillet for 1-2 minutes, pour in chicken broth and half of the BBQ sauce mixed with honey.
- Return chicken to the skillet, pour remaining sauce over, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add mixed vegetables, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until rice is fluffy and chicken is cooked through.
- Let sit for 5 minutes, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with firm tofu or chickpeas. Use vegetable broth for the easiest swap.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey chicken, BBQ chicken, one-pan meals, family dinner, cozy recipes