Honey BBQ Chicken Rice
Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is an irresistible dish featuring tender chicken breasts glazed in a sweet and smoky honey BBQ sauce, served over fluffy rice. This comforting recipe captures the essence of summer barbecues, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. With its vibrant colors and mouthwatering flavors, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends while being incredibly easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1. Prepare your ingredients: Wash the rice according to package instructions and season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 3. Mix the sauce: In a bowl, combine honey, barbecue sauce, and apple cider vinegar until well blended.
- 4. Bake the chicken: Place seasoned chicken in a baking dish, pour half of the sauce over it, cover with foil, and bake for about 25 minutes.
- 5. Cook the rice: While the chicken bakes, cook rice according to package instructions.
- 6. Combine & serve: Shred cooked chicken in the baking dish with forks, mix in remaining sauce, and serve over fluffy rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey BBQ sauce for at least an hour before baking. - Feel free to swap chicken for tofu or shrimp for a variation. - Add vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli for extra nutrition.