Description
This Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is the perfect mix of sweet, smoky, and savory! Tender BBQ-seasoned chicken cooked in a sticky honey BBQ glaze and served over fluffy rice makes an easy, comforting, and flavor-packed weeknight dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes! 🍯🔥🍗
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 3 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add diced chicken, season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Cook until browned and fully cooked through.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in BBQ sauce, honey, and soy sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 4–5 minutes until thickened and sticky.
- Serve the honey BBQ chicken over warm cooked rice.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
💡 Tip: Add steamed broccoli, corn, or sautéed peppers for a veggie boost! Swap chicken for shrimp or tofu for a fun variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: honey bbq chicken, chicken rice bowl, easy dinner, bbq chicken recipe, sweet and smoky chicken