Sweet and Savory One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken with Rice
This dish features tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory honey BBQ sauce, combined with fluffy rice and mixed vegetables, all made in one pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- for garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs with smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Incorporate minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Push onions to one side and sear the chicken thighs for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Stir in the long-grain rice, then pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add BBQ sauce and stir to coat all ingredients, then nestle the chicken back on top.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, cooking for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.
- In the last 5 minutes, stir in frozen mixed vegetables and cover to heat through.
- Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff rice and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.