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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
Could I use frozen broccoli??
Hi Bria,
For this recipe, I would recommend fresh broccoli so that it does not become soggy. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope this turns out well for you! xx
We made the oven version and it tasted great. But the sauce was very thin, any recommendations to get it thicker?
Hey Tina,
Love it!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad it was enjoyed:) Try boiling longer or adding a cornstarch slurry next time! Happy Monday!🎄
I love love love all of your recipes but this one was a total fail. Cooking in the instant pot made it watery and tasteless. The broccoli is straight mush. It looks nothing like the picture. If I were to make this again I would cook the chicken separately and make the sauce over the stove and combine everything when done
Hey Sarah,
I’m so sorry to hear this recipe did not turn out for you! Thanks for giving it a try and sharing your feedback. Please let me know if there is anything that I can help with! xT
Any substitutions for the ketchup? Hubby can’t eat acidic foods but dying to try this
Hi Erin,
Could you use a sweet Thai chili sauce? There’s a lot of ketchup in this recipe to just skip it. Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Love, love, love…my kids age 4 and 11 enjoyed it so much
Hey Krystal,
Happy Monday!!☃️ I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad it was enjoyed! xT
I’m not confident the pressure cooker version was tested, so stick to the oven! Using the insta pot directions gave me watery overcooked chicken and soggy broccoli 🙁 Two stays for flavors, but otherwise a big miss.
Hi Casey,
Thanks for giving this recipe a try! I promise all of the methods were tested:) Please let me know if there is anything that I can help with! xx
Made tonight for dinner. 10/10 recommend!! So good!
Thanks so much Rebecca! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it:) xx
I thought this had good flavor; didn’t substitute any ingredients but added arrowroot powder to the sauce, cilantro and sesame seeds on top. The sauce thickened more as it cooled.
Oh and turned convection oven temp down to 425.
Hey Jeanne,
Happy Monday!!☃️ I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad it was enjoyed! xT
Awesome, I was wondering about using Arrowroot. Good to know!
Mine did not thicken 🙁 straight water
Hi Sammie,
Thanks for giving this recipe a try! Sounds like you just needed to broil longer for the sauce to thicken. I hope this helps! xx
Overall, pretty good, but could use a few tweaks to make it great!
1. 450 degrees was a bit too high for my oven. My chicken was burnt and the sauce was burnt in places. You know your oven best… so adjust the temperature as needed. I should have been more mindful about checking the sheet pan at certain intervals but time got the best of me.
2. Too much ketchup. The sauce was very sweet. I would add less ketchup next time.
A quick and easy meal with very little prep!
Hey Kelsey,
Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! Love to hear it was enjoyed! xx
This was absolutely delicious. Only substitution I did was hot honey instead of regular honey, because I like a little spice! I also added sesame seeds to the top. One of my favorites so far!
Hi Kayleen,
Wonderful!!🎅 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it and your comment! xT
After reading quite a few reviews saying the sauce turned out too thin in the oven, I decided to make it on the stovetop instead. I still cooked the chicken thighs and broccoli on a sheet pan in then oven, but made the sauce over the stove to make sure I could get the right consistency. It turned out perfect! I love all the flavors, especially the added touch of pomegranate on top. Will most definitely be making this again. 🙂
Oh, I forgot to mention, I cooked the thicken thighs and broccoli for 25 min. on 400.
Hey Caitlin,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review! Love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Sunday!🎄
Great flavor, but mine burnt! 450 seemed to be too high if a temperature.
Hi Casey,
Thanks for making this dish and sharing your feedback! Sorry to hear your chicken burned! I would lower your heat next time or use a lower rack in your oven. xx
Not great.
Too much ketchup
450 is too high for chicken. It burns the tips and dries out the chicken.
I normally love the recipes, but this one doesnt work.
Hi Sadia,
So sorry to hear that this recipe was not enjoyed, thanks for sharing your feedback. xT
I don’t ever have pomegranate juice in my pantry. Is there any substitution you could recommend??
Hey Donna,
Cranberry juice would also work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
Another fantastic recipe! Super easy to prepare and tasty.
Hey Gemma,
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment, I love to hear that it was tasty! Have a great weekend:)