Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice One-Pan Dinner Idea
A flavorful and easy one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken, bold honey BBQ sauce, and perfectly cooked rice with mixed vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces, halal-certified
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cup halal chicken broth
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.33 cup halal BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce halal-certified
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables e.g., peas, carrots, corn
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken pieces with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Add them to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Push the chicken to one side of the skillet and add the rice to the empty side. Toast the rice for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the halal chicken broth and stir to combine with the chicken and rice. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 15 minutes.
- While the rice cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the honey, halal BBQ sauce, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard to create the bold honey BBQ sauce.
- After 15 minutes, uncover the skillet and stir in the frozen mixed vegetables. Pour the prepared honey BBQ sauce over the chicken and rice mixture, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Cover the skillet again and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the rice is tender, the chicken is fully cooked, and the vegetables are heated through.
- Remove from heat and let the dish rest for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the honey BBQ sauce. You can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts if preferred.