Honey BBQ Chicken Meatball Bowls

These BBQ Chicken Meatball Bowls with Greens and Rice are a flavour-packed, weeknight-friendly meal that hits all the right notes—sweet, smoky, hearty, and fresh. Tender homemade chicken meatballs are glazed in a rich, tangy BBQ sauce sweetened with BeeMaid Honey, adding a natural depth of flavour you can’t beat. Served over a bed of fluffy rice and crisp greens, this balanced bowl is satisfying, high in protein, and easy to customize with your favourite toppings. It’s a simple, wholesome dinner idea that brings bold taste and feel-good ingredients together in every bite.

Nut Free

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs

400g

Ground Chicken

3/4 Cups

White Onion (finely chopped)

Garlic Cloves (chopped)

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

1/2 Cup

Bread Crumbs

Egg

1 Tsp

Oregano

1 Tsp

Salt and Pepper

Handful

Fresh Dill (chopped)

Honey BBQ Sauce

2 Tbsp

BeeMaid Honey

1 Tbsp

Olive Oil

1/2 Cup

Sweet Onion (chopped)

Garlic Cloves (Chopped)

3 Tbsp

Tomato Paste

2 Tbsp

Soy Sauce

2 Tbsp

Apple Cider Vinegar

1 1/2 Tsp

Smoked Paprika

1 Tbsp

Dijon Mustard

2 Tbsp

Worchestercshire

Additional Bowl Toppings:

1 Cup

White Rice

1/2

Avocado (pitted and sliced)

1/2 Cup

Cooked Broccoli

1/4 Cup

Cooked Edamame

1/4 Cup

Cucumber (Sliced)

Directions

Prepare the BBQ sauce by adding the ingredients to a medium-sized saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes, stir often to avoid burning.
Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Cook 1 Cup of rice based on package instructions.
To a large mixing bowl, using a spatula, combine the ingredients for the Chicken Balls. Roll into 2 tbsp. portions and place onto the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through. They are cooked through when the liquids run clear.
Once cooked, transfer the balls into the BBQ sauce and let them sit in the sauce while assembling the bowls.
Place rice into serving bowls, add greens like cooked broccoli, parsley, cucumbers edamame beans or sliced avocado, then add chicken balls and sauce on top.