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Honey BBQ Chicken Rice

Honey BBQ Chicken Rice features chicken chunks simmered in a sticky honey BBQ glaze and served over fluffy white rice. In one skillet, the sauce reduces into a glossy coating for a sweet, sauce-soaked dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and glaze
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cubed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove minced
Serving
  • 3 cup cooked white rice
  • 2 green onions sliced, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Sear the chicken
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add the cubed chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and mostly cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
Simmer the honey BBQ glaze
  1. Whisk together the BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl.
  2. Pour the sauce over the chicken and reduce heat to medium-low.
  3. Simmer uncovered for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens into a sticky glaze and the chicken is fully cooked.
Serve
  1. Spoon the glazed chicken over the cooked white rice.
  2. Top with sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

Cube the chicken evenly so every piece finishes cooking at the same pace. Simmer uncovered to concentrate the sauce into a glossy, sticky glaze. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because the rice and honey BBQ sauce can lose texture. For a lower-sugar option, use a reduced-sugar BBQ sauce while keeping the honey measurements the same.