Description
A delicious and wholesome dish combining tender chicken thighs, flavorful rice, and a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, coating evenly.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine BBQ sauce, honey, and minced garlic.
- In the same skillet, toast the uncooked rice for 1–2 minutes, then add chicken broth and half of the sauce mixture, stirring well.
- Return the seared chicken to the skillet and pour the remaining sauce over it.
- Cover and let it simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add mixed vegetables if using, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Let sit for 5 minutes off the heat, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.
Notes
Optional add-ins include bell peppers or broccoli for more nutrition and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg