Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, toast uncooked rice for 1–2 minutes while stirring.
- Add chicken broth and half of the BBQ honey sauce to the skillet; stir well.
- Return seared chicken to the skillet and pour remaining BBQ sauce over it.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
- If using mixed vegetables, add them now and cook for an additional 5 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving; garnish with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg