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This simple Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken is about to become your new go-to meal. Easy homemade ginger chicken, tossed in a spicy, sweet, sour, and extra sticky soy sauce. Serve this meal with roasted broccoli and peppers. And all cooked right alongside the chicken for the easiest sheet pan dinner. Then add a side of steamed rice topped with plenty of cilantro and you’ll be good to go. And the best part…this sticky chicken is so quick and easy to make. A delicious, fun, and healthy dinner any night of the week!
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I don’t know what it is about this time of year. But here I am again, creating one sheet pan dinner after another. Today’s recipe is Asian-inspired and it’s one of my favorite sheet pan meals. It’s that sticky, sweet, and sour sauce…it’s just a little bit addicting.
Something about this back-to-school time always inspires me to create quick, family-focused dinners that everyone will love. Sweet and sour chicken (of any kind) is my oldest brother’s favorite dinner-out or order-in meal. He’s been requesting something similar for months, which leads me right into this recipe.
We’re going the take-out, made at home, route here and I’m so excited. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a “take-out” style recipe. It’s not traditional, but so totally delicious. And easy, which is really what we all need during the “back to school” season.
Here are the details – this is quick
It starts with the chicken. I wanted to be sure the sauce would really stick to the chicken. So I tossed the chicken with a beaten egg and dredged it through a ginger/flour mix to coat. This is a very, very light coating, but it’s just enough to help all that sticky sauce actually stick to the chicken.
Once you’ve coated the chicken in flour, arrange it to one side of a large greased baking sheet. Then drizzle the chicken generously with oil to help it crisp up a bit as it bakes in the oven.
Moving onto the vegetables. You can really use whatever mix of vegetables you love most. For me, I felt that broccoli and bell peppers fit this recipe best.
Arrange the vegetables to the other side of the pan and toss with a little olive oil before roasting.
Since the chicken cooks at such a high temperature, the broccoli and peppers have just enough time to lightly char. This leaves them with just the right amount of bite. Delicious!
While the chicken is baking, make the sauce
The sauce is the secret to this recipe, it adds all the flavor. Sweet, tangy, a touch spicy, and once boiled down, super sticky.
The ingredients are simple, but the key is to use sweet Thai chili sauce as a shortcut. Then add in soy sauce, garlic, jalapeños, and a few other ingredients to help the sauce achieve that perfect sweet and saucy flavor.
The sauce takes only a few minutes to thicken up on the stove. It should be good to go by the time the chicken finishes cooking.
Toss the sauce with the chicken, then return the pan to the oven for a few more minutes, and you’re done. Literally so simple.
For serving, I love a bowl of steamed rice. Nothing fancy, but a classic Gerard Family staple. Then finish with fresh cilantro or basil, and of course, extra sauce! Saucy sticky chicken is the only way to go.
Looking for other quick weeknight recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Ginger Sesame Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
30 Minute Saucy Ginger Sesame Noodles with Caramelized Mushrooms
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken, 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 Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch cubes
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch each kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 2 shallots, quartered
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/4. cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1 jalapeño, sliced, and seeded if desired
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- rice and cilantro, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 475° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with oil.2. Add the chicken, egg, and a pinch of pepper to a bowl. Toss to combine. Add the flour and ginger to another bowl. Dredge the chicken in batches through the flour, tossing to coat. Place the chicken on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Add the broccoli, peppers, and shallots to the other side of the pan and toss with 2 tablespoons oil. Bake 15 minutes.3. Reduce the oven temp to 400° F.4. Meanwhile, combine the sweet Thai chili sauce, soy sauce, apple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, peanut butter, jalapeño, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Set over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil 5-8 minutes, until the sauce thickens and reduces by about 1/3. Remove from the heat.5. Pour half the sauce over the chicken, tossing to combine. Toss the vegetables. Return everything to the oven for 3 minutes, until the sauce coats the chicken. Watch closely, the sauce can burn easily.6. Serve the chicken and the remaining sauce over bowls of rice topped with cilantro. Serve the vegetables on the side.
Nutrition
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Just made this, it’s a big winner in our house! Very easy and can’t beat the fresh taste. Thank you for sharing!!
Hey Carey,
Awesome!! Love hearing that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
I really enjoyed making this dish! My chicken didn’t come out quite as pretty – but the sauce tasted amazing! My fiance couldn’t believe there was apple juice, peanut butter, and ketchup in the sauce. He thought I was kidding until I showed him the recipe lol. He said it was great tasting no matter what!
Hey Della,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was a winner!! xTieghan
The answer to this may be no- but- I thought I would check with you….can you recommend a substitute for the soy sauce? Our daughter has a soy allergy and I always want to try recipes like this but stop when I see the soy sauce…just wondering if you know of a sub. Thanks!
Hey Katie,
Try using coconut aminos! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
This was delicious! I left jalapeños out so my toddler could eat it. However, I’m curious if the breading step is necessary? Mine didn’t really get crunchy like deep fried Asian take out, it just kinda added a step.. unless I did something wrong? Or maybe I could throw the chicken in my air fryer while the veggies roast?
Hey Emily,
Fantastic!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Was there anything you adjusted in the breading? You could definitely try to air fry next time, that should work well for you. xTieghan
My very picky 13 year-old son said, “I feel bad for every other kid in the world. Because they don’t get to eat this.” Excellent! Modified with almond butter due to a peanut allergy, no problems at all doing so.
Hey Melanie,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
Made this for dinner tonight and there was very little leftovers! I didn’t have fresh jalapeño, so I used a few jarred jalapeños and it still had some pretty good heat. I did also add diced pineapple for a bit more sweet and it was perfect!
Hey Kate,
Wonderful!! I am so so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed. Thanks a bunch for making it! xT
Quick question! Bake at 475 for 15 minutes, turn down the temp to 400- then how much longer should it cook before you add the sauce? Or add the sauce when you turn it down to 400? We’ve made this a handful of times, and we love it! But it definitely turned out the best the first time after watching you make it on insta stories, and every time after that I feel like I’m missing something. Such a good recipe though!
Hey Deborah,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! 3 minutes in step 5 once the oven is turned to 400. Have a great day:) xxT
We had this for dinner tonight! I loved it! I left out the jalapeños, and the rest of the family still thought it was a bit too spicy, but for me it was perfect. Great recipe!
Hi Jillian,
Fantastic! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:) xxT
So good! Pretty easy to make and didn’t take a ton of time. I did not use the jalapeno and still felt like it had a good kick.
Hi Shelby,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
I made this for dinner and it was a hit – even my picky eight old liked it! There’s only one thing I’d do differently next time … double the recipe so I can have leftovers. We wiped our plates clean!
Hi Kristen,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
The family loved this! We will be making it again soon!
Hi Allison,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a winner! xxTieghan
Delicious – just the right amount of heat (and we didn’t add the jalepenos).
Easy to make, colorful and just YUM!
Hi David,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Turned out really good, everyone liked it!
Hey Kelly,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Made this last night for my picky 13 & 14 year olds who don’t like to go beyond the mainstream…they both really liked this! Very easy to follow and not labor intensive. My husband asked for this to be put on rotation. Great recipe!
Hey Juli,
Awesome! Thanks a lot for making this recipe. I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Thursday❄️ xxT
Thank you for this great recipe. I made it tonight and will make it again!
Hey Janice,
Awesome! Thanks a lot for making this recipe. I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Thursday❄️ xxT
We loved this! The sauce is fantastic!
Hi Ashlee,
I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for testing it out! Have a great week! xTieghan