In a bowl, whisk together honey, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to create the honey BBQ sauce.
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
In a skillet or on a grill, cook the chicken until it’s cooked through and no longer pink inside.
Brush the chicken with the honey BBQ sauce and cook for a few more minutes, until the sauce is slightly caramelized.
Serve the honey BBQ chicken over cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, or red pepper flakes, if desired.