Description
This Honey BBQ Chicken Rice recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines tender chicken in a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce with flavorful rice and hearty beans and corn. Topped with fresh cilantro and optional extras like avocado and cheese, it’s a versatile dish that’s perfect for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Honey BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
Rice Mixture:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Avocado slices
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook seasoned chicken until browned.
- Make the BBQ Chicken: Stir in BBQ sauce and honey, simmer until thickened.
- Prepare the Rice Mixture: Combine rice, corn, beans, and onion in a bowl.
- Combine and Serve: Spoon BBQ chicken over the rice mixture, garnish with cilantro and optional toppings.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce.
- For added heat, stir in cayenne or hot sauce.
- This dish makes great leftovers and can be served warm or as a rice bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
