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One Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken A Sweet, Smoky One-Skillet Dinner You’ll Crave Weekly

One Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken

This One Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken is the weeknight dinner hero—juicy chicken, saucy BBQ flavor, rice and veggies all made in a single skillet for bold flavor and zero fuss.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce your favorite
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups long-grain rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth or water + bouillon
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas optional
  • fresh parsley or green onions to garnish

Equipment

  • Cast-Iron Skillet

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
  2. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken for about 3 minutes per side until golden but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion until softened, about 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in rice, diced red bell pepper, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and scrape up any browned bits.
  5. Mix BBQ sauce and honey in a bowl. Pour over rice mixture in skillet.
  6. Return chicken to skillet, nestling into the rice. Cover and cook on low for 18–20 minutes, until chicken is cooked and rice is tender.
  7. In the last 5 minutes, stir in frozen peas if using. Cover again and finish cooking.
  8. Remove from heat, garnish with parsley or green onions, and serve hot.

Notes

Want more flavor? Add cayenne or smoked chili powder. Use pre-chopped veggies for faster prep. Great for next-day lunches too.