Bold Honey BBQ Chicken (Print)

Chicken turns juicy, rice goes fluffy, and that smoky-sweet honey BBQ brings all the comfort in a pan you hardly have to wash.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - Black pepper, as much as you like
02 - Salt, as needed
03 - 480 ml chicken broth or just plain water
04 - 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
05 - 2 garlic cloves, chopped small
06 - 80 g onion, diced up
07 - 240 ml BBQ sauce (go for honey or smoky, whichever you love)
08 - 200 g uncooked white long-grain rice
09 - 450 g chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into small pieces

→ Optional

10 - If you want things sweeter or spicier, toss in a big spoonful (15 ml) of honey or hot sauce.

# Steps:

01 - Once the heat’s off, fluff up the rice with a fork, pop the lid back on, and leave it alone for five minutes. If you want, pour a bit more BBQ sauce on top when you’re ready to dig in.
02 - Turn the burner way down so it’s just barely bubbling. Cover with the lid and don’t peek for about 18 to 20 minutes. When the rice is soft and the liquid’s soaked up, you’re good.
03 - Drop the chicken you browned earlier right back in. Squeeze in your BBQ sauce. Stir that all together so every bit is covered and happy.
04 - Pour your broth or water in and use your spoon to scrape up any brown stuff stuck on the bottom. Mix well.
05 - Add the rice straight into the pan with those onions. Give it a minute or so to toast a bit, stirring to spread it out.
06 - Don’t wipe out the pan—add those onions to the oil. Cook them for a couple minutes so they start going clear. Next, toss in garlic and keep it moving for another minute.
07 - Heat your olive oil over medium-high in a big pan. Drop in the chicken with the salt and pepper you sprinkled on. Sear it until it gets brown and cooked through, maybe 5 to 7 minutes. Put the cooked chicken on a plate while you keep going.
08 - Slice chicken into small cubes, then toss with some salt and pepper to taste. That’s it!

# Notes:

01 - Want a smokier hit? Choose a smoky BBQ sauce and shower with chopped herbs like parsley or chives right before you eat.

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