Honey BBQ Chicken Rice
A delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet and smoky honey BBQ sauce, served over fluffy white rice.
Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked white rice
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped green onions optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and fully cooked.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce until smooth.
- Pour the honey BBQ sauce mixture over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and fully coats the chicken.
- Reheat the cooked white rice if necessary and divide it onto serving plates.
- Spoon the honey BBQ chicken over the rice and garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts if preferred. Adjust the amount of honey and BBQ sauce to suit your taste.