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This simple Sheet Pan Honey Buffalo Chicken with Broccoli is about to become your new go-to dish. Easy homemade, crispy chicken, tossed in a spicy-sweet honey homemade buffalo sauce. Serve with broccoli cooked up right alongside the chicken and your favorite creamy ranch dressing. The easiest sheet pan dinner. Add a side of rice or homemade french fries and you’ve got all you need! This fun restaurant-style dinner is great any night of the week especially as a weeknight dinner!
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Oh my goodness, this meal is my favorite. Seriously, my favorite. There’s something I just love so much about oven-baked chicken served with rice. It’s so comforting to me. And even though it’s a more basic dinner, oven-baked chicken will always make me happy.
But you all? Add some buffalo sauce and a side of blue cheese dressing and I am sold. I think buffalo sauce is one of my all-time favorite sauces, my dad’s especially. But we all love a good buffalo chicken dinner.
Fun fact? I would make buffalo, baked up in the oven, long before I even began HBH. It’s a tried and true family staple that we all love.
When I decided I was making this, I didn’t really realize what I was making. I had just written out the recipe as a sheet pan chicken with broccoli in a spicy sauce.
It wasn’t until I was actually making the sauce that I was basically making my buffalo sauce, just with the addition of honey. So even better, right?
It turned out so, so, so yummy. Now the whole family loves this very simple sheet pan dinner!
The details
You want to start with the chicken. Cubed raw chicken, breasts or chicken thighs, or use a mix of the two as I do. Toss the cubed chicken with a mix of seasonings: smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add flour, then toss again.
The flour allows the chicken to get crispy in the oven. It’s a small amount, so a very light coating, but just perfect. Not a fully bready chicken, but breaded just enough so that the sauce can really stick nicely to the chicken.
Bake the chicken up with a side of broccoli. It takes maybe 20 minutes to cook.
Now the sauce. Hot sauce, Franks is my favorite. Add some salty melted butter and then a couple of teaspoons of seasoned salt and a pinch of black pepper. Melt this all together on the stove until just combined, Then, turn the heat off and mix in the honey.
The honey makes this buffalo sauce so special. The lightest bit of sweetness. Pour the sauce over the baked, crispy chicken and cook the chicken in the sauce. What happens is that the coating soaks up all the sauce – wow, so delish.
These are so yummy with home-baked french fries and ranch or blue cheese dressing!
Perfect dinner for everyone in the family! This would be a great dish for meal prep to keep in the fridge or freezer.
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Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Honey Buffalo Chicken with Broccoli, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Honey Buffalo Chicken with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1-2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- blue cheese or ranch dressing, for serving
- sliced green onions, or serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or rub with oil.2. On the sheet pan, toss together the chicken, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the flour and toss again. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, tossing to coat. Arrange the chicken to one side of the baking sheet. Add the broccoli to the other side. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. 3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a saucepan set over medium heat, melt together the hot sauce, butter, seasoned salt, and cayenne. Stir until melted and combined. Remove from the heat and mix in the honey. 4. Remove the broccoli from the sheet pan. Then pour the buffalo sauce over the chicken, toss the chicken up in the sauce. Bake another 5 minutes, until the buffalo sauce is baked onto the chicken. 5. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and buffalo sauce with green onions and blue cheese or ranch dressing. I love this over rice, but it's also great with french fries too!
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I’m not a fan of broccoli. What other vegies roast at about the same rate of time? Thanks!
Hi there! Maybe some brussel sprouts or zucchini?
We typically do green beans because my kids don’t like broccoli:)
Made it for the first time tonight. It was delicious but extremely spicy for our entire family. We can usually tolerate a bit of spice. What is your recommendation on how to cut the heat? Can’t wait to try it again.
Hi Rachel! I would omit the cayenne pepper and maybe add a little less hot sauce! xT
Another winner! My Colorado family loved it! They’re already asking me to make it for Super Bowl. I used chicken thighs which I find retain more moistness when baking.
Awesome!! Love to hear this has already made it on the Super Bowl menu haha! xT
DELICIOUS!!!! Everyone loved it!! Always like to try new recipes. My brother in law was kind enough to share this with us 😊😊
Thank you Theresa! xT
Wow – so good that I ate it for breakfast the next morning. This will become a regular meal in our household.
Love to hear that!! Thank you so much for giving the recipe a try! xT
Love this recipe so much. We’ve already made it several times since coming across it.
Added some dried dill to the spice mix.. amaaaaazing.
So delicious and easy! Will absolutely make again!
Thank you Mallory! xT
I made this last night and it was delicious! I followed recipe exactly except for using cubed chicken tenders because I had some on hand. I really liked the addition of honey in the sauce too. We served it over rice, and there was enough for my husband to take for his lunch today. Another fave of ours are your crispy brussell sprouts with aioli! Thank you!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Have a great week! xT
Totally yummy! Yours is prettier but I will do better next time!!
Aw I’m sure yours was beautiful and delicious! xT
Delicious and so easy to get on the table, one of my favorite meals! It feels elevated but I can get it on the table before the rush of evening sports practices.
Hey Kendra! So happy to hear this recipe was enjoyed! Thanks for giving it a try! xT
I enjoyed the combo of honey and Buffalo, with the addition of broccoli.
Thank you Laura! xT
Delicious! Easy to prepare and just the right amount of kick, although you could probably adjust to make it more or less spicy to your taste.
Hey AJ,
Happy Wednesday!!🫐🍒🍓 I’m so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and your feedback! xT
My family loved this when I made it a few weeks go. I am making it again tonight . So easy and so good.
Hi Paula,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and Happy Monday! xT
We really enjoyed this honey buffalo chicken and broccoli. It has good flavor and is easy to make…my kind of meal! I served it with coconut rice. Yum!
Hey Theresa,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and sharing your feedback! Thanks for making it:) xx
So so good! A real crowd pleaser. Thinking about trying it next time with tofu.
Hi Mandy,
Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it and your comment! Have a great Wednesday! xx
Our favorite and so easy for busy week nights!
Hi Kendra,
Awesome!!😎 Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT