Description
One Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a cozy, weeknight-friendly dinner. Juicy chicken thighs or breasts simmer in a glossy honey BBQ sauce while long grain rice cooks right in the same skillet, soaking up every savory drop. The result is a sweet, tangy, deeply flavorful one pan meal with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy families, this comforting dish comes together in about 40 minutes and serves four. It’s naturally balanced with vegetables, pantry staples, and reheats beautifully for leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup gluten free BBQ sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large oven safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add uncooked rice, chicken broth, diced bell peppers, gluten free BBQ sauce, and honey. Stir to combine.
- Place seared chicken on top of the rice mixture. Spoon a little extra sauce over each piece.
- Cover tightly with a lid or foil and bake for 25–30 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Gluten free BBQ sauce keeps this dish gluten free; check labels if needed.
- Rice cooks in the same pan for easy cleanup.
- Chicken thighs yield juicier meat, but breasts can be used instead.
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for extra heat if desired.
- Leftovers store well for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven baked skillet meal
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 490 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 15 g
- Sodium: Approximately 650 mg
- Fat: Approximately 20 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 34 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 170 mg
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