BBQ Glazed Chicken Bowl (Printable)

Tender glazed chicken over rice with vegetables and slaw

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 - 1.5 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 - Set oven temperature to 425°F.
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, turning 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. Chill until serving.
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. Brush generously with BBQ sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes more per side until sauce caramelizes and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and slice.
06 - Divide rice among four bowls. Top with sliced BBQ chicken, a portion of roasted vegetables, and a scoop of coleslaw. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in roughly the same time window, so you're not juggling five different schedules in the kitchen.
  • It's the kind of meal that feels substantial enough for dinner but light enough that you won't need a nap afterward.
  • One bowl feeds you completely without needing sides or fussing around with plating.
02 -
  • Undercooked chicken is a genuinely bad time—use a meat thermometer and don't guess, because the difference between 160°F and 165°F actually matters for both safety and texture.
  • Don't skip drying the chicken before searing; any moisture clinging to it will steam instead of sear, and you'll lose that golden crust that makes everything better.
  • The coleslaw needs to chill for at least 10 minutes; raw, it tastes sharp and one-note, but a little time lets the flavors settle into something more rounded.
03 -
  • Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly than cold chicken straight from the fridge—pull yours out 10 minutes before you start cooking.
  • If your BBQ sauce starts looking too dark on the chicken, it means your heat is too high; dial it back and watch more carefully the second side.
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