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Quick One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli

Close-up of glazed chicken and broccoli tossed in honey garlic sauce, topped with sesame seeds.
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Deliver a warm message of comfort with this incredibly easy one-pan chicken and broccoli dinner. It uses a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic sauce and requires minimal cleanup, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
  • Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the cut chicken pieces with half of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the chicken in a single layer on one half of the prepared baking sheet.
  3. In the same bowl, toss the broccoli florets with the remaining half of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the broccoli on the other half of the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 12 minutes while you prepare the sauce.
  5. While the chicken and broccoli bake, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan.
  6. Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  7. Whisk the cornstarch slurry one more time and slowly pour it into the simmering sauce, whisking continuously until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat immediately.
  8. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Drizzle about half of the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and half over the broccoli. Gently toss everything on the pan to coat evenly.
  9. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the broccoli is tender-crisp.
  10. Remove from the oven. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Garnish with sesame seeds.
  11. Serve immediately over cooked rice or noodles. This is a family favorite weeknight chicken dinner.

Notes

  • For a low carb chicken broccoli dinner, skip the rice or noodles and serve over cauliflower rice.
  • If you prefer a sheet pan chicken and broccoli meal with more char, you can broil for the last 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  • This recipe uses chicken breast, but you can substitute boneless, skinless thighs if you prefer.

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