Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant vegetables, all enveloped in a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (your choice)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh)
- Chopped green onions or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or deep pan over medium heat and season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle oil in the pan, sear chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove from heat.
- Add the uncooked rice to the same pan, toasting for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, BBQ sauce, and honey; stir to combine.
- Nestle the seared chicken back into the mixture, then bring it to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle mixed vegetables on top, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes, fluff rice with a fork, garnish with green onions or parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to customize with seasonal vegetables or alternative proteins like shrimp or tofu for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg