Description
A delicious and easy-to-make one-pan meal, Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a flavorful combination of tender chicken, sweet honey barbecue sauce, and colorful vegetables served over a bed of fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast or thighs, shredded or chopped
Barbecue Sauce Mixture:
- 1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup corn (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté bell pepper, corn, and red onion until tender.
- Add Chicken and Seasoning: Add cooked chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the honey barbecue sauce and cook until heated through.
- Combine Ingredients: Add cooked rice, mix well, and heat through. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is great with leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken.
- For a spicy variation, add cayenne or hot sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
