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Sheet Pan Chili Ginger Orange Chicken and Broccoli. A new go-to meal. Easy homemade crispy chicken tossed in a spicy-sweet sesame chili ginger orange sauce. Serve this dish with broccoli cooked up right alongside the chicken. It’s the easiest sheet pan dinner. Add a side of rice for a main, or serve it on its own as an appetizer. This fun take-out-style dinner is great any night of the week!
Above all, this is up there with some of my top most-loved recipes to date. We absolutely adore this orange ginger chicken!
I mentioned this in my Sunday post, but only my brothers, Kai and Red, and Red’s girlfriend, Hailey, were here in Colorado last week. The rest of the family went back to their daily lives. So last week was special with just those three here.
I was finally able to make them all the foods they love. Lots of ramen, coconut shrimp, and now, this chicken recipe, which they said was “so good”.
Red sent me a text message saying this, “That chicken last night was so good. Really awesome flavor!”. Woohoo! Red doesn’t send many messages, ever, so I knew this recipe was GOOD.
And what’s even better, aside from the yumminess of this dish, is just how easy it is to prepare. Meaning we can ALL make and enjoy this take-out-style dinner.
I know you will all love this one!
The details
Step 1: start the chicken
Start with the chicken. I use cubed raw skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, or use a mix of the two as I do. Toss the cubed chicken with a mix of fresh orange zest and black pepper. Then add flour and toss again.
The flour allows the chicken to get crispy in the oven. It’s a small amount, so just a very light coating. It’s not a fully bready chicken but breaded just enough so the sauce can stick nicely to the chicken.
Place chicken up with a side of broccoli on a baking sheet to bake. It takes maybe 20 minutes to cook.
Step 2: the orange sauce
This really is the heart of the recipe. The sauce brings all the flavor. Start with lots of fresh orange zest and juice. Yes, you can use pre-squeezed orange juice, but with citrus now in season, I would highly recommend fresh juice. Nothing can compare!
I used clementines, which made the sauce so yummy. Use whatever oranges you have on hand or whatever looks best at the grocery store.
In a small bowl, mix the orange juice with tamari (or soy sauce), vinegar, and honey. Then, fresh ginger, garlic, chili paste, and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. The honey replaces the sugar usually found in orange chicken. It works perfectly, and I love the small amount of flavor it adds to the sauce.
For heat, chili paste is the secret. I use gochujang, a Korean chili paste. The Mother in Law’s brand is my favorite, I get the original flavor from Whole Foods.
Lastly, mix in a small amount of cornstarch or flour, then simmer the sauce on the stove to help it thicken.
Step 3: toss the chicken and the sauce
Pour the sauce over the baked crispy chicken and cook the chicken in the sauce. What happens is that the coating soaks up all the sauce. It’s so delish.
Step 4: add rice and enjoy
I always serve the chicken, sauce, and broccoli over steamed rice (I make mine with bone broth for extra protein). Top with lots of green onions and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
The boys (and Hail’s) all agreed that this dish is “fire.” In their language, which in their language means REALLY GOOD.
That should tell you what you need to know right there. This is certainly a must-try recipe.
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Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Chili Ginger Orange Chicken and Broccoli, 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 Chili Orange Chicken and Broccoli
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 624 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- green onions + sesame seeds, for serving
Chili Ginger Orange Sauce
- 1 cup fresh orange juice + 2 tablespoons zest
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 3-4 tablespoons chili paste (gochjang) (gochujang)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or flour
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or rub with oil.2. On the sheet pan, mix the chicken, orange zest, and pepper. Add the flour and toss again. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, tossing to coat. Arrange the chicken to one side of the baking sheet. Add the broccoli to the other side. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients, then set over medium heat. Bring to a boil for 3-4 minutes, until the sauce bubbles and begins to thicken. Remove from the heat. 4. Remove the broccoli from the sheet pan. Then pour the orange sauce over the chicken and toss the chicken up in the sauce. Bake for another 5 minutes, until the sauce is baked onto the chicken.5. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and orange sauce with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. I love this over rice, but it's also great as an appetizer too!
This post was originally published on January 17, 2024
Made this tonight! We loved it and will be having it again – better than takeout!
Hey Sandra,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and your notes, so glad it was enjoyed!
Have a great Sunday!☃️
Made this tonight! Oh my goodness! So delicious! Thank you for this recipe! I love your content and look to you for new recipes weekly. I enjoy your emails and the collections that you send.
Hey Michelle,
Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment, so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend!☃️
Hi Tieghan,
My daughter loves this recipe. She even asked for it for her birthday last year! We have made it many times, and it is always a big hit with our family. Thanks!
Hey Julie,
I’m grateful you tried this recipe and took the time to comment. Delighted it turned out!
Oh that sauce!! 🔥 I made this tonight for my hubby and me and he said it was waaaay better than any takeout that we’ve had lately. Thanks for a great recipe!!
Thanks so much, Kim! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Have a great Monday!
LOVE LOVE this recipe!! I doubled the orange sauce this time to put some in the freezer so I can make it quickly whenever I want it since it is one of my new favorites.
Hey Susan,
Really appreciate you making this recipe and reporting back. Thrilled it turned out well!
Susan, did you just freeze the sauce or the whole dish??? Either way, great idea!
Wow this recipe was outstanding!!! I used a mix of whatever oranges I had in hand, including some frozen OJ concentrate (I think this and ALL the mandarin zest really pumped up the orange). I used about 1 scant tablespoon of chili crunch oil and I’d say it was perfect.
Hey there,
Fantastic!! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a bunch for giving it a try!
This was delicious and such a plus that I could just pop the chicken in the oven with everything else bam! I added red chilli flakes to the broccoli which gave it a little spicy kick. I ate mine w jasmine rice but my partner isn’t a huge fan of rice so he ate it by itself which he still really liked. I think you could also serve it w ramen or rice noodles tossed w some sesame seed oil and it would be delicious! I will definitely be making this again. Thank you for the recipe!
Hey Shelby,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I’m so glad to hear it turned out nicely for you! xxT
Hi this recipe is tasty but, with the brand of gochugang paste I buy from an Asian market I found it impossible to eat when I used 3 TBSP of the paste as suggested, and I have a high spice tolerance. I remade the sauce several times and ended up using 1/2 Tbsp in the end for medium to high heat. So I’d just caution others on that aspect of this recipe.
Thanks so much, Terri:) Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! So very sorry about the spice! Have a nice Memorial Day!
Amazing, creative and healthy version of orange chicken! Love it Teagan keep them coming please! Your friend from Colorado, Sarah
Thanks so much, Sarah:) Love to hear this dish turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Have a great Thursday!
Very good recipe
Thanks so much, Nancy!!
I loved the flavors but my chicken didn’t turn out crispy!! What did I do wrong? Maybe need to turn up the oven a bit more or cook the chicken in the sauce longer than 5 min?
Love to hear this, AJ! Thank you so much for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! Next time, I would just pop the broiler on at the end to crisp up the chicken. Have a great day!
This is an ok recipe. It will not be a repeat in our home, as it does not taste remotely like orange chicken. Not even a hint of orange chicken. It tastes like some non-exciting random chicken dish. No outstanding flavor. I think the idea for the recipe and title are creative and excellent but was sad when it had no orange or orange chicken taste! With some refining to max the orange chicken flavor (maybe more orange and some sweet chili sauce?) this could be great!
Hi Diana,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear it was not enjoyed and did not have the orange flavor you were looking for. xx
Does the broccoli stay somewhat crisp?
Hey Jodi,
It does, yes:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Holy moly, this is delicious! A new favorite in our house.
Hey Victoria,
Awesome! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for giving it a try! xxT
Very good
Hey Kay,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, love to hear it turned out nicely for you! xx