Description
Prepare a simple, flavorful dinner using chicken breasts and broccoli florets cooked together on one pan with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, toss the cut chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the chicken in a single layer on one half of the prepared baking sheet.
- In the same bowl, toss the broccoli florets with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread the broccoli on the other half of the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- While the chicken and broccoli bake, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Pour half of the thickened honey garlic sauce over the chicken and half over the broccoli. Gently toss everything on the pan to coat evenly.
- 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 degrees Fahrenheit) and the broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Drizzle the remaining sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer a richer flavor.
- For a low-carb option, reduce the honey slightly or substitute with a sugar-free alternative.
- Serve this dish over brown rice or cauliflower rice.
- 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: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105