Name: One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Rice – Easy and Flavor-Packed Dinner
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on – trust me, don’t go skinless here); 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (jasmine or basmati work great); 2 3/4 cups chicken broth (the good stuff, not the super salty kind); 1 large onion, diced (yellow or white, whatever you’ve got); 3 cloves garlic, minced (or that squeeze tube stuff if you’re being lazy); 1 red bell pepper, diced (adds color and sweetness); 1 cup frozen corn (or fresh if you’re feeling fancy); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper (the essentials); 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (use your favorite – I like the smoky kind); 1/4 cup honey (the real stuff, not that corn syrup nonsense); 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (adds that tangy kick); 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (the secret weapon); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika works too); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, but life’s too short for bland food); 2 green onions, chopped (for that fresh pop of color); Fresh parsley or cilantro (whatever you’ve got growing on your windowsill); Lime wedges (totally optional but surprisingly good)

Description

So here’s the deal – I was having one of those days where I had about 30 minutes to get dinner on the table, a pile of dishes in the sink, and zero motivation to make anything fancy. That’s when I threw together this one-pan wonder. It’s basically BBQ chicken and rice that all cook together in one skillet, soaking up all those sweet and smoky flavors. The honey keeps the chicken juicy, the BBQ sauce gives it that tangy kick, and the rice absorbs all the good stuff. Best part? Only one pan to wash afterward. You’re welcome.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken & Rice:

6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on – trust me, don’t go skinless here)
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (jasmine or basmati work great)
2 3/4 cups chicken broth (the good stuff, not the super salty kind)
1 large onion, diced (yellow or white, whatever you’ve got)
3 cloves garlic, minced (or that squeeze tube stuff if you’re being lazy)
1 red bell pepper, diced (adds color and sweetness)
1 cup frozen corn (or fresh if you’re feeling fancy)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper (the essentials)

For the Honey BBQ Sauce:

1/2 cup BBQ sauce (use your favorite – I like the smoky kind)
1/4 cup honey (the real stuff, not that corn syrup nonsense)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (adds that tangy kick)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (the secret weapon)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika works too)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, but life’s too short for bland food)

For Finishing:

2 green onions, chopped (for that fresh pop of color)
Fresh parsley or cilantro (whatever you’ve got growing on your windowsill)
Lime wedges (totally optional but surprisingly good)