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This simple Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken and Broccoli is about to become your new go-to meal. Easy homemade, extra saucy chicken, tossed in a gingery, sweet, spicy, and extra sticky honey soy sauce. Serve with steamed rice and broccoli – cooked right alongside the chicken – for the easiest sheet pan dinner. A delicious, fun, take-out style dinner made at home – and much healthier too – that’s great any night of the week!
It doesn’t look like it, but when you read this recipe, to me, it screams retro. Retro, like a recipe your grandma would have made way back in the day. This is totally something my Nonnie would have made on repeat.
It’s EASY, which we of course love. My Nonnie was a real pro at creating delicious dinners that took very little effort on her part. She knew her time was better spent shopping with me!
Her secret was using ingredients that did double the work. She would incorporate a lot of store-bought seasoning packets and sauces to add flavor. She’d also take shortcuts whenever she could. But regardless, her dinners were always delicious, and I know she’d fully approve of this recipe.
So what is the “retro” secret ingredient here? A little bit of ketchup. It gives this sticky sauce added body, flavor, and sweetness.
I know it’s not a new concept by any means, but I don’t often use ketchup for cooking. I usually reserve it for dipping my french fries. But I’m now sold on using ketchup in sauces. Sounds odd, but wow, it’s so delicious.
The details
This recipe is so simple and straightforward. Grab some broccoli and chicken, I love to use a mix of chicken breasts and thighs. My family prefers chicken breasts, but I think thighs always add flavor. They give just the right amount of fat to keep chicken from drying out. I find a mix is always nice!
Arrange the chicken and broccoli inside a baking dish. I use a smaller sheet pan with sides. Ideally, you want to use something a little smaller than a 9×13 inch baker. This will allow the sauce to better thicken around the chicken. A sheet pan with sides is perfect!
Now the sauce. Mix equal amounts of honey, ketchup, and tamari (or soy sauce) together. Then add tart pomegranate juice, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Mix and pour the sauce over the chicken.
Bake until the sauce thickens slightly around the pieces of chicken and broccoli.
At the end of cooking, I like to switch the oven to the broil setting and get the chicken caramelized on top. Just watch closely, the broiler can really work FAST.
I was shocked at how well the timing of everything ended up working out. Nothing fancy here, just simple cooking, but very delicious.
Serve the sauce, chicken, and broccoli over steamed rice with plenty of green onions, and if you’re into it, pomegranates too. I love using them because they add color and juiciness.
Looking for other weeknight dinners? Here are my favorites:
Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
Ginger Sesame Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Crockpot Crispy Chicken Tinga Tacos with Avocado Jalapeño Crema
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Soy 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 Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken and Broccoli
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 349 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 2 inch cubes
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice (or use orange juice)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- chili flakes
- jasmine rice, for serving
- sliced green onions and pomegranate (optional)
Instructions
Oven
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Rub a baking sheet with oil.2. Arrange the chicken and broccoli in the prepared baking dish. 3. In a bowl, whisk together the honey, ketchup, tamari, pomegranate juice, garlic, ginger, and a good pinch of chili flakes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling.5. Turn the oven to broil and broil 3-5 minutes, until the chicken caramelizes on top. WATCH CLOSELY, the broiler works fast. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with green onions and pomegranate, if desired.
Instant Pot
- 1. Arrange the chicken and broccoli inside the instant pot bowl. 2. In a bowl, whisk together the honey, ketchup, tamari, pomegranate juice, garlic, ginger, and a good pinch of chili flakes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 8-10 minutes.3. Once done cooking, release the steam. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with green onions and pomegranate, if desired.
This post was originally published on December 1, 2022
The flavor of the sauce is delicious but like the other reviews, my sauce never thickened and seemed to have more liquid after cooking than when it went into oven. I did broil it and wanted to leave it under the broiler longer but was worried it would burn. I loved the sauce flavor but was looking forward to it being sticky. Any suggestions on how to get it stickier would be greatly appreciated.
Hi there,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your feedback! Next time, I would keep it under the broiler, just watch it so it doesn’t burn. Or you could do a cornstarch slurry for a thicker sauce. I hope this helps! xx
I read the reviews and added a Tablespoon of corn starch to the sauce, and put the chicken in a smaller dish than the sheet pan so the chicken could cook in the sauce. It was not runny at all. I added a bell pepper with the chicken, and steamed the broccoli separate. I mixed in the broccoli after I pulled it out of the oven. Served over rice I thought it was delicious and would definitely make it again!
Hey Terri,
Happy Friday! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing what worked well for you, so glad it was enjoyed! xx
Delish!! I used frozen broccoli and it still turned out perfect! Will definitely be making this often it was so easy and flavorful
Hi Grayson,
Thanks so much! Love to hear this dish turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Happy Friday! XxT
The sauce was more like a broth but after reading several other comments, will try cornstarch
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Adelaide! I hope you’ll try this recipe again! xT
The flavor was delicious! I just can’t figure out what I do wrong. Every recipe that says to cut the chicken breast into cubes, comes out very dry! What could I be doing wrong? They were not too small, if anything they were a bit larger than yours. Yours look so moist!
Hi Michelle,
So glad to hear you have been enjoying this recipe! Sorry to hear your chicken is dry….any chance it’s cooked for too long? Or the broiling dries it out. Let me know! xx
Having cooked recipes of yours for years, this recipe is a miss. Sauce comes out as a watery consistency and didn’t thicken in the oven. Flavor was also overpowered by ketchupy flavor.
Hi Connor,
Thanks for trying so many recipes! So sorry to hear this one was not enjoyed, please let me know if I can help at all! xx
Was so excited but it was just water, not sauce. Scooped the water out and put it in a saucepan with 1tbsp cornstarch and it turned it into a sauce.
Do you use recipe testers? I think that would help avoid all these comments.
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback. Yes, I sure do:) Was your pan possibly overcrowded? The broil step of this recipe should really help to caramelize and thicken the sauce. xx
I followed this exactly and the sauce didn’t become sticky at all. Any advice. I was really looking forward to this but it was a failure. 😞
Hi Cynthia,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe! When you turn your oven to broil, that should really caramelize the sauce and make it sticky. Did yours broil for long enough to reach that point? xx
Could you marinate the chicken in the sauce mixture for a while? Would the honey do ok in the fridge for a few hours? Thanks!
Hi Dawn,
Totally, that will work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Sauce was too runny. This recipe needs cornstarch.
Hi Ashley,
Thanks for sharing your feedback, sorry to hear about your sauce. Let me know if you try again using the cornstarch! xx
I agree. Mine didn’t become sticky or adhere to chicken. Sauce was yummy and I followed this exactly. Bummer but I agree with your feedback
Hi! is it best to use a sheet pan or baking dish? with the sheet pan at 450 my sauce bubbled/burned quickly. Thanks!
Hi Jessica,
I like to use a sheet pan, but you could totally use a baking dish. I hope this helps! xT
Sauce was very watery and never got thick
Hi Emma,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear your sauce was watery. xx
The flavors were wonderful but the sauce never thickened which was disappointing.
Hi Leah,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear the sauce never thickened for you. Next time, you could do a little cornstarch to help thicken the sauce. I hope this helps! xx
i added some avocado to the bowl.
so delicious and easy for this non cook , cook.
Hi Ann,
Wonderful! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Happy New Year!🎆
Flavors were good but it turned into a watery mess. I was so bummed! Would love to figure this out. Thinking the water came from the chicken?
Hi AJ,
Thanks for trying this recipe. Was your sheet pan overcrowded? That could cause the food to steam. xx
Sorry to add to the comments, but we found the sauce to be super sweet and very watery like a few others said.
Hi Carly,
Sorry to hear this. Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing your feedback. My apologies. xx
This was a flop, which is rare from HBH. Like everyone else, sauce never thickened. Even broiled for 12 min. Ended up transferring liquid which was around 1.5 cups to bowl with 1 T of cornstarch, whisked and finished on stovetop. Was ok, 5/10.