Honey BBQ Chicken Rice
Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is the ultimate comfort meal — sweet, smoky, tangy, and savory all in one bite. This dish brings together tender chicken glazed in sticky honey BBQ sauce, laid over a bed of fluffy rice. It's simple enough for a weeknight dinner and delicious enough to impress guests.
Ingredients
- Air Fryer Asian BBQ Chicken Char Siu Chicken
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce your choice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup mixed vegetables frozen or fresh
- Chopped green onions or parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or deep pan over medium heat.
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add a drizzle of oil to the pan and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the uncooked rice and toast it for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the BBQ sauce and honey.
- Return the seared chicken to the pan, nestling it into the rice mixture.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, sprinkle the mixed vegetables over the rice.
- Cover again and continue cooking for 5 more minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked (internal temp of 165°F/74°C).
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing the rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley, and serve hot!
Notes
- Feel free to use any type of BBQ sauce you prefer.
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the seasoning.
- This dish can be made with brown rice, but cooking time may vary.