BBQ Glazed Chicken Bowl (Printable version)

Tender glazed chicken with rice, slaw and roasted veggies

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs)
02 - 1 cup BBQ sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Rice

06 - 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
07 - 3 cups water
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Coleslaw

09 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
10 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
11 - 1 cup grated carrot
12 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
13 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
14 - 1 teaspoon honey
15 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Roasted Vegetables

16 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
17 - 1 zucchini, sliced
18 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
19 - 1 cup broccoli florets
20 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
21 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
22 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
02 - Rinse rice under cold water. In a saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
03 - On a baking sheet, toss bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, and broccoli with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring once, until golden and tender.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Add green and red cabbage and carrot; toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
05 - Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Brush generously with BBQ sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes more per side, allowing the sauce to caramelize. Remove from heat and slice.
06 - Divide rice among four bowls. Top with sliced BBQ chicken, roasted vegetables, and coleslaw. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Every element prepped separately means you can customize your bowl based on what you're craving that day.
  • The rice cooks hands-off while chicken and vegetables finish, so timing works in your favor instead of against it.
  • Crispy roasted vegetables and tangy coleslaw balance the sweetness of the BBQ sauce perfectly, so nothing feels one-dimensional.
02 -
  • Don't skip patting the chicken dry before searing; moisture is the enemy of a golden crust, and that crust is what makes this dish feel special.
  • The BBQ sauce should caramelize on the chicken for just a minute or two; any longer and it burns into bitterness instead of deepening into richness.
03 -
  • Keep the heat on your skillet genuinely medium-high when searing chicken; a lukewarm pan produces steam instead of crust.
  • Make the coleslaw dressing a little thinner than you think it should be, since the vegetables release liquid as they sit and the slaw will thicken naturally.
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