Description
BBQ Chicken and Rice is a sweet and smoky one-pan dinner that bakes juicy chicken on top of tender rice in honey BBQ sauce—an easy, family-friendly weeknight meal with minimal prep and cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C and lightly grease a large baking dish.
- Add rice, chicken broth, olive oil, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the dish. Stir to combine evenly.
- Place chicken on top of the rice mixture.
- Brush or spoon honey BBQ sauce generously over the chicken.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake until the rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for a few more minutes to caramelize the BBQ sauce.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Chicken can be thighs or breasts; cooking time may vary slightly depending on thickness.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of chili flakes.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Use gluten-free BBQ sauce to keep this dish gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ≈ 400 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 20 g
- Sodium: ≈ 1800 mg
- Fat: ≈ 15 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 60 g
- Fiber: ≈ 2 g
- Protein: ≈ 34 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 100 mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken and Rice, one-pan dinner, honey BBQ sauce, oven-baked rice, family-friendly dinner, easy weeknight meal, gluten-free option, chicken and rice bake