Description
This Honey BBQ Chicken Rice recipe is a delicious and easy one-skillet meal that combines tender chicken pieces in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce with fluffy rice, corn, black beans, and melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
For the Rice Mixture:
- 3 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Season and Cook Chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together barbecue sauce and honey, then pour over the chicken. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in cooked rice, corn, and black beans. Heat through and coat in sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Top with cheddar cheese, cover until melted. Garnish with green onions and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use a smoky barbecue sauce and add smoked paprika.
- This dish can be made with leftover rice for a quick 20-minute dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
