Description
One Pan Smoky Honey BBQ Sausage Rice is the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth and joy to your dining table. This simple yet flavorful dish combines tender smoked sausage with fluffy rice, vibrant bell peppers, and aromatic spices, all enveloped in a sweet and smoky honey BBQ sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pan recipe promises an easy cleanup while delivering a delightful meal that will have everyone asking for seconds. Customizable to suit your family’s tastes, you can easily switch out the sausage for chicken or turkey varieties and add any vegetables you have on hand. Experience the magic of creating lasting memories around the dinner table with this crowd-pleasing dish that nourishes both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked sausage (chicken or turkey)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Olive oil
- Smoked paprika
- Black pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced smoked sausage and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned.
- Stir in diced onion and bell pepper; cook for an additional 3–4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add rice to the skillet and toast for about 2 minutes, stirring gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth, honey, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Pour over the rice mixture in the skillet.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover tightly. Simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.
- Optional: Fold in frozen corn during the last five minutes of cooking. Let sit covered for five minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg