Savory Honey BBQ Chicken and Rice

This comforting honey bbq chicken and rice dish pairs tender seared chicken chunks with sweet barbecue glaze. Fluffy rice absorbs every drop of savory pan sauce. It provides a quick thirty-minute weeknight dinner.

Cook diced chicken breasts in a hot skillet with olive oil until golden brown. Whisk barbecue sauce, pure honey, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar together. Add sweet bell peppers and simmer chicken in glaze.

Spoon warm glazed chicken over beds of steamed jasmine rice. Garnish with chopped scallions for extra brightness. For another delicious skillet meal, cook this taco rice bowl.

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Savory Honey BBQ Chicken and Rice

Glazed chicken bites coated in honey barbecue sauce served over fluffy steamed jasmine rice.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Plat principal

Cuisine: Américaine

Calories: 450

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Chicken and Vegetables

• 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 2 tbsp Bertolli olive oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Honey BBQ Glaze

• ¾ cup Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce
• 3 tbsp pure honey
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• ½ tsp smoked paprika

Base and Garnish

• 3 cups steamed jasmine rice, cooked hot
• 2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced

Equipment

• Grande poêle ou casserole avec couvercle
• Cuillère en bois

Method

 

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add diced chicken breast and cook for 6 minutes until lightly browned on all sides.
3. Stir in diced red bell pepper and minced garlic, cooking for 2 minutes more.
4. Whisk barbecue sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika together in a bowl.
5. Pour sauce over chicken in skillet and simmer gently for 5 minutes until sticky and thick.
6. Serve glazed chicken over warm jasmine rice and scatter sliced green onions on top.

Notes

Adaptée de versions One‑Pan populaires : Recipes by Clare (cuisine rapide, utilisation de bouillon, sauce BBQ au miel) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}, Gourmet Martha (balancement miel + BBQ + soja) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.