Description
Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken marinated in a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe offers an explosion of flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy to prepare and customizable, it brings the warmth of home-cooked meals to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey and BBQ sauce. Coat chicken breasts thoroughly and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add rice and a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer until fluffy (about 15 minutes).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sprinkle garlic powder and smoked paprika over chicken while cooking.
- Slice the chicken over the cooked rice, drizzle with remaining honey BBQ sauce, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg