One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice
This sweet, smoky, and slightly spicy One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is an easy, flavor-packed meal perfect for busy weeknights! Juicy chicken bites coated in a bold honey BBQ sauce, mixed with fluffy rice, and finished with fresh green onions—this dish is pure comfort food!
Ingredients
- 2 cupscooked rice
- 1 lbboneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- ½ teaspoongarlic powder
- ½ teaspoonsmoked paprika
- ½ cupbarbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoonshoney
- 1 tablespoonsoy sauce
- 1 tablespoonapple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoonred pepper flakes (optional)
- 2green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add chicken pieces and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- 3
Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- 5
Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken, stirring to coat evenly.
- 6
Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and caramelizes.
- 7
Add cooked rice to the skillet, stirring to combine with the sauce and chicken.
- 8
Cook for another 2 minutes until heated through.
- 9
Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve hot.