Description
Honey BBQ Chicken & Rice is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken coated in sweet honey and zesty barbecue sauce served over fluffy rice. This easy recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings, offering a delightful explosion of flavors in every bite. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, it’s a satisfying meal everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your choice)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then drizzle with honey. Let it marinate while preparing the rice.
- Cook the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine rice and water (4 cups). Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until fluffy.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper.
- Bake the chicken: Place marinated chicken in the baking dish and pour the sauce over it. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F (75°C).
- Serve: Fluff the rice and plate it before adding the juicy chicken drizzled with leftover sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 chicken breast (6 oz) with rice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg