Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice (Print Version)

Juicy chicken and fluffy rice coated in sweet-smoky BBQ sauce, all cooked in one pan for maximum flavor with minimal cleanup.

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, diced

02 - 1 cup long-grain white rice

03 - 1 cup BBQ sauce (honey or smoky style)

04 - 1/2 onion, chopped

05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

07 - 2 cups chicken broth or water

08 - Salt and pepper, to taste

09 - 1 tablespoon honey or hot sauce (optional, for additional sweetness or heat)

01 - Dice chicken into bite-sized cubes. Season with salt and pepper.

02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.

03 - In the same pan, sauté chopped onion for 2–3 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.

04 - Stir in uncooked rice, letting it toast for about a minute.

05 - Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pan.

06 - Return chicken to the pan. Stir in BBQ sauce.

07 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

08 - Fluff the rice gently, let it sit for 5 minutes off heat, then serve. Add extra BBQ sauce on top if desired.

01 - For a spicier kick, add a splash of hot sauce to the BBQ sauce.