Description
Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Chicken and Rice is an easy chicken meal made with tender shredded chicken, sweet smoky barbecue sauce, and fluffy rice. This family-friendly crockpot dinner is perfect for weeknight meals, summer dinner ideas, and simple meal prep.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1/3 cup honey
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups long grain white rice, rinsed
1 additional cup hot water (if needed for rice)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, chicken broth, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
2. Lightly coat the slow cooker insert with olive oil. Place the chicken breasts inside and pour the sauce mixture evenly over the top.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
4. Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker and stir well to coat in sauce.
5. Stir in the rinsed long grain white rice and add up to 1 cup hot water if needed. Cover and cook for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, until rice is tender.
6. Fluff gently with a fork, sprinkle with chopped parsley, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, use your favorite smoky barbecue sauce.
Do not add the rice at the beginning or it may become mushy.
If sauce thickens too much after refrigeration, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water when reheating.
You can substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs for slightly richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Chicken and Rice, bbq chicken rice, easy chicken meal, weeknight dinner, summer dinner ideas