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Homemade Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken. recipe photo

Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken.

A quick sheet-pan meal of crispy chicken and roasted vegetables tossed in a sticky sweet-and-sour sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

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 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 for serving
  • cilantro for serving

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper or oil for sheet
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Tongs or spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oil it.
  2. In a bowl, combine the cubed chicken, beaten egg, and a pinch of black pepper; toss to coat.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, ground ginger, and a pinch of salt. Working in batches, dredge the egg-coated chicken in the flour mixture until evenly coated and place the pieces on one side of the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of the oil over the chicken. On the other side of the sheet, toss the broccoli florets, sliced bell peppers, and quartered shallots with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
  5. Bake at 475°F for 15 minutes.
  6. While the sheet is baking, combine the sweet Thai chili sauce, soy sauce, apple juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, peanut butter, sliced jalapeño, and grated garlic in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer and boil gently for 5–8 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces by about one-third.
  7. Reduce the oven temperature to 400°F. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and pour half of the sauce over the chicken, tossing to coat; toss the vegetables as well.
  8. Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake at 400°F for about 3 minutes, just until the sauce is glossy and coats the chicken. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
  9. Serve the chicken and remaining sauce over bowls of rice with cilantro, and plate the roasted vegetables on the side.

Notes

  • Use parchment or a well-oiled sheet to prevent sticking.
  • Seed the jalapeño to reduce heat.
  • Peanut butter adds body; use smooth for best texture.
  • Watch the sauce closely when reduced to avoid burning.