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Bbq Chicken

BBQ chicken for busy nights — one-pan honey BBQ chicken and rice, BBQ drumsticks, crockpot pulled BBQ chicken, smoked spatchcock chicken, and more.

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One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice

A flavorful and easy one-pan dish combining tender chicken, rice, and a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, topped with cheese and green onions.

45 min530 cal35 g proteinServes 4339 saves

Beth biederman

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup BBQ sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ cup corn (optional)
½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
¼ cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
½ cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese (optional)

Instructions

1Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Sear until browned on all sides, about 4-5 minutes.
2Add the Rice & Liquids: Stir in rice, then pour in chicken broth, BBQ sauce, and honey. Mix well. Add corn and black beans if using.
3Simmer & Cook: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
4Final Touches: Fluff rice with a fork. If using cheese, sprinkle on top, cover, and let melt for a few minutes.
5Serve & Enjoy: Garnish with chopped green onions and serve warm. Pairs well with a side salad or steamed vegetables.

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BBQ Chicken That Works On A Tuesday

BBQ chicken doesn't have to mean standing over a grill all afternoon. A bottle of sauce, a little brown sugar, and chicken you already have in the fridge will get you a sticky, sweet, smoky dinner any night of the week.

Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection when the day got away from them — crockpot mornings, air fryer nights, and those Sundays when there's finally time to smoke a whole bird.

Every recipe here is real BBQ chicken: One-Pan Bold Honey BBQ Chicken Rice, BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, The Best Pulled BBQ Chicken, Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Chicken, Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, and Smoked BBQ Chicken done spatchcocked.

Quick Tips

1
Sauce at the end
BBQ sauce has enough sugar to scorch, so brush it on in the last 10 minutes of cooking and add a second coat right before you pull the chicken.
2
Check the thickest part
Pull chicken at 165°F in the breast and closer to 175°F in drumsticks and thighs, where the extra time keeps the meat tender instead of stringy.
3
Dry the skin first
Pat drumsticks and whole chicken completely dry and let them sit uncovered 30 minutes before cooking so the skin crisps instead of steaming.
4
Drain before you shred
For crockpot pulled chicken, lift the breasts out and pour off most of the liquid, then shred and stir back in about 1 cup of sauce so it isn't watery.