Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli

Name: Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cups Broccoli Florets; 2 tsp Brown Sugar; 1 lb Chicken Nuggets; 0 bunch Green Onion; 2 tsp Hoisin Sauce; 2 tsp Light Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Minced Garlic; 1 tsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar; 0 dash Salt & Pepper; 1.5 tbsp Sambal; 0 bunch Sesame Seeds; 1.5 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil; 0.5 cup White Rice

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳

Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli pairs crispy baked chicken nuggets with tender roasted broccoli, all coated in a sweet, tangy, and gently spicy glaze. It delivers that takeout-style contrast of crunch and sticky sauce with sesame and scallion accents. Perfect for a weeknight dinner when you want bold flavor with minimal cleanup.

Prep10 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2

Whisk sambal oelek, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and garlic together in a small saucepan.
3

Warm over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes; set aside.
4

Place broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl.
5

Microwave on High for 2 minutes.
6

Add olive oil, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
7

Arrange the nuggets on one half of a large baking sheet.
8

Spread the broccoli on the other half of the baking sheet.
9

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
10

Place the nuggets in a large bowl.
11

Drizzle the sauce over the top and toss until evenly coated.
12

Serve the chicken over rice with the roasted broccoli.
13

Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.