Description
Make this incredibly flavorful one-pan honey garlic chicken and broccoli for a satisfying weeknight dinner that requires minimal cleanup. It is fast, delicious, and a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
- Optional: Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the chicken in a single layer on one half of the prepared baking sheet.
- Toss the broccoli florets with a little salt and pepper and spread them on the other half of the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes while you prepare the sauce.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and ginger. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Drizzle about half of the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and toss gently to coat. Leave the broccoli as is for now.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
- Remove the pan from the oven. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Toss everything gently on the pan to coat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if using. Serve immediately over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, you can broil the chicken and broccoli for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce coating, double the amount of cornstarch slurry used in Step 6.
- This recipe works well with chicken thighs if you prefer darker meat. Adjust cooking time slightly if pieces are larger.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 22 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 110