Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli
When you’re too tired to think, this bakes chicken and broccoli on one pan with a sticky glaze.
Make this on a night when you want dinner to feel handled with almost no mental effort. The chicken and broccoli roast together on one pan, so you’re not juggling pots or wondering what side to make. The honey-garlic sauce is familiar, a little sweet, and enough to make basic ingredients taste like an actual dinner. Expect a reliable weeknight meal, not a fancy glaze-heavy masterpiece. It’s fast enough for a tired Tuesday, and the leftovers reheat well for lunch or another easy dinner tomorrow.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs — cut into 1.5-inch pieces
- 4 cup broccoli florets — bite-size
- 2 tbsp olive oil — divided
- 1 tsp salt — plus more to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce — use low-sodium if you like
- 3 unit garlic cloves — minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame seeds — optional
- 2 unit scallions — sliced, optional
Method
- 1 Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with foil or parchment if you want easier cleanup.
- 2 Toss the chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss the broccoli with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread everything on the sheet pan in a single layer.
- 3 Roast for 15 minutes.
- 4 While it roasts, stir together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. In a separate small cup, mix cornstarch with water until smooth.
- 5 Remove the pan from the oven. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and broccoli, then toss gently on the pan. Return to the oven and roast 8 to 10 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is glossy.
- 6 Finish with sesame seeds and scallions, if using. Serve hot on its own or over rice.
Variations
- Vegetarian swap — Swap the chicken for extra-firm tofu cubes and roast them until browned, then glaze the same way.
- Faster swap — Use pre-cut broccoli florets and thin-cut chicken pieces so the first roast time can drop by a few minutes.
- Easy substitutions — Use maple syrup instead of honey, or swap broccoli for cauliflower or green beans if that is what you have.
Notes
If your broccoli is cut very small, add it during the last 10 to 12 minutes so it stays crisp-tender. For extra browning, switch to broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end and watch closely. Chicken is done at 165°F.
Equipment that helps
- Large sheet pan — Gives the chicken and broccoli enough space to roast instead of steam.
- Small bowl — Makes it easy to mix the sauce while the first roast happens.
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