Honey BBQ Chicken Rice
A quick and easy dish featuring tender chicken breast coated in tangy honey BBQ sauce served over fluffy rice, perfect for a cozy dinner or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chopped green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken in the skillet for 5-7 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the honey BBQ sauce over the chicken and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the chicken over the cooked rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
Notes
For even cooking, ensure chicken is of uniform thickness. Marinate in BBQ sauce for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg