Description
A delicious and easy Honey BBQ Chicken Rice dish featuring tender chicken glazed in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken in the skillet.
- Stir well and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
- Serve the honey BBQ chicken over warm cooked rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts for juicier meat.
- Use brown rice for a healthier alternative.
- Adjust the amount of honey for a less sweet flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg