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Honey BBQ Chicken Rice

Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a sweet and smoky comfort food recipe made with tender chicken breasts coated in a sticky honey barbecue glaze and served over fluffy rice. This easy one-pan meal is perfect for lazy dinners, meal prep, and healthy dinner recipes the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish

Method
 

  1. Rinse rice under cold water. In a saucepan, combine rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes until tender. Set aside.
  2. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove from skillet.
  5. In the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in barbecue sauce and honey. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Return chicken to the skillet and coat evenly with the honey BBQ sauce.
  7. Simmer 3–4 minutes until glazed and heated through.
  8. Serve chicken over warm rice and garnish with parsley or green onions.

Notes

Use evenly sized chicken breasts for even cooking.
Adjust honey for more or less sweetness.
Substitute brown rice for a healthier option.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Reheat with a splash of water or broth to keep it moist.