Description
BBQ Chicken and Rice is an easy, flavorful one-pan dinner with bold honey BBQ sauce, perfect for busy weeknights and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2¼ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup frozen corn (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread uncooked rice evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Pour chicken broth over the rice and stir gently to distribute evenly.
- Stir in olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Place chicken on top of the rice in a single layer.
- Brush or spoon honey BBQ sauce generously over the chicken.
- Sprinkle corn evenly around the chicken if using.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until the top is slightly caramelized.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, garnish if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Gluten free
- Can use chicken breasts or thighs
- Optional corn adds color and sweetness
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6th of recipe)
- Calories: Not specified
- Sugar: Not specified
- Sodium: Not specified
- Fat: Not specified
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: Not specified
- Fiber: Not specified
- Protein: Not specified
- Cholesterol: Not specified
Keywords: BBQ Chicken and Rice, honey BBQ chicken, one-pan dinner, gluten free dinner, easy chicken bake, rice bake, oven baked chicken, family dinner