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Honey BBQ Chicken Rice

Honey BBQ Chicken Rice is a quick skillet dinner where diced chicken is browned, then simmered in a sweet-and-smoky honey BBQ sauce until thick and glossy. Serve it over fluffy white rice and finish with green onions and chopped parsley for fresh flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 705
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Honey BBQ sauce
  • 0.75 cup BBQ sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
Chicken
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Rice and garnish
  • 2 cup cooked white rice
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Mix honey BBQ sauce
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce and honey until smooth.
  2. Set the honey BBQ sauce aside so it’s ready for the skillet.
Season the chicken
  1. Season the diced chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Brown the chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fully cooked.
Simmer until thick and glossy
  1. Pour the honey BBQ sauce over the chicken and stir to coat evenly.
  2. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until the sauce thickens and looks glossy.
Serve
  1. Divide the cooked white rice among serving bowls.
  2. Spoon the honey BBQ chicken over the rice.
  3. Garnish with green onions and chopped parsley.
  4. Serve immediately.

Notes

For the glossiest sauce, keep the skillet at a steady simmer and stir just enough to prevent sticking while it reduces. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days; reheat gently in a skillet until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because the sauce can thin and the chicken texture changes after thawing. If you want a lighter version, use low-sugar BBQ sauce and keep the honey the same for a sweeter finish with less added sugar.