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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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This is awesome! Whole fam loved it!
Hey! Thank you so much for trying out this recipe, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Happy Monday ? xTieghan
Delicious!!
Hey there! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! xTieghan
This is one of the best recipes I’ve ever made!! It seriously tasted better than anything I have ever gotten from a restaurant. I’ve added it to my weekly rotation!
Hey there, so happy you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for giving it a try 🙂 xTieghan
This was delicious! I made it according to the directions, but served both the chicken and vegetables on a bowl of rice topped with that wonderful sauce. Definitely will be making this one again!
Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed this recipe! xTieghan
Love it! Just made it. I’ve made two recipes in one week! Love your content
Hi Rebecca! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! ? xTieghan
I’m so glad I found your work on Instagram. Another delicious recipe! My family loved it! Thank you!
Hey Jenn, thank you so much! So glad you are enjoying these recipes! xTieghan
How critical is the peanutbutter? Could I do without?
Hey Julia! You can omit it if you’d like but the flavor will be a bit different! xTieghan
This was fantastic!
Sheet pan dinners are the best for being quick & easy to prepare (and easy to clean up after) and this one did not disappoint. I made this tonight exactly as written and I wouldn’t change a thing. It was incredibly flavorful.
Thank you for another incredible recipe Tieghan!
Hey Lori! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for trying it out and Happy Halloween! xTieghan
A home run! Only used thigh meat, which enhanced flavor and texture. Sauce is delicious and can be used on a variety of other dishes!
Sounds delicious! Is there something that can be used in place of sweet chili sauce? Or a homemade sauce? I can’t get it at the store. ??♀️ Thanks!
Sounds delicious! Is there a substitute for the sweet chili sauce? Or a homemade sauce? I can’t get it at the store. ??♀️ Thanks!
Have you checked for Sweet Chili Sauce in the Asian part of the grocery store.
Made this today for lunch with fiance. It was great ! We reallt like tasty asian bowls like this 🙂 + it was quick enough to cook over lunch time
As we are still working from home due to pandemic regulation in Quebec Province, I am lucky to have the opportinity to cook good meals for us everyday 🙂
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try! So glad you enjoyed it. xTieghan
Really delicious (as always). Didn’t change a thing!
This was so good! My husband said it could be a weekly meal. I prepped everything earlier in the week and it was so easy. Needed two sheet pans, which was fine because the picky 5 year old didn’t want the sauce so I basically made him perfectly cooked nuggets. The 6 year old devoured it – even the broccoli which is usually the only thing she doesn’t eat. Definitely a keeper and I’ve already shared it with a few friends!
This was wonderful the sauce was so delicious! Thanks for all you do. I love all the recipes of yours I have tried!
Just made this tonight and my husband and I agree… better than take out!!
I substituted Apricot Jam for Peanut Butter and it was YUMMMMM
Tieghan hits another one out of the park!!
Hi Erika! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Have a lovely week! xTieghan
How critical is the peanutbutter? Could I do without?
Hands down the best Asian recipe I have made. The ease of the recipe and the flavor from the sauce was just fantastic. Was amazed at how crispy the chicken got being baked on a sheet pan instead of stir fried. I did increase the chicken amount to 2lbs for my crew, but still had plenty of sauce to put on the chicken and have more in the pot to drizzle over the rice and chicken on our plates. Will add this to my make again list!
Thank you so much! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed. xTieghan