Description
A quick and healthy honey BBQ chicken rice dish, perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken is coated in a sweet and tangy honey BBQ sauce, served over fluffy rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions using 2 cups water.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.
- Stir in honey BBQ sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Serve chicken over cooked rice and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra veggies, add bell peppers or broccoli while cooking the chicken.
- Use brown rice for a healthier option.
- Adjust BBQ sauce quantity to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey BBQ chicken, quick dinner, healthy chicken recipe, easy weeknight meal