🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Thursday, April 2, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire BBQ Chicken & Rice Skillet 🔥

🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Thursday, April 2, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire BBQ Chicken & Rice Skillet 🔥

Good morning, ! 🤠Today’s chuckwagon meal is a sweet, smoky, and satisfying one-pan dish that comes together easy but tastes like it’s been slow-cooked all day.

This recipe brings together tender chicken, bold BBQ flavor, and hearty rice—perfect for a busy day with a whole lot of comfort built in!

🍗🍚 Ingredients

• 1½ lbs chicken (cubed or shredded)

• 1 tablespoon oil or butter

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup uncooked rice

• 2 cups chicken broth

• ¾ cup BBQ sauce

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• Optional: 1 cup shredded cheese

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

2️⃣ Add oil and cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

3️⃣ In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.

4️⃣ Add uncooked rice and stir for 1–2 minutes to lightly toast.

5️⃣ Pour in chicken broth and BBQ sauce, stirring well.

6️⃣ Return chicken to the skillet and mix everything together.

7️⃣ Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.

8️⃣ Optional: sprinkle cheese on top, cover, and let melt before serving.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve hot with:

• Cornbread 🧈

• Coleslaw

• Or enjoy it straight from the skillet 🤠

⭐ Campfire Tip

Keep the lid on tight while cooking over coals—this helps trap heat and cook the rice evenly without drying it out.

💜 Miss Sarah’s Kitchen Encouragement

God meets us right where we are—whether in the quiet moments or the busy ones.

Even in the middle of a full day, His presence brings peace, strength, and joy.

📖 Scripture for Today

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped…”— Psalm 28:7 (KJV)