Sheet Pan Honey-Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup lower-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp minced or grated fresh ginger
• Pinch chili flakes (optional)
• 2 bell peppers (i use red and orange), cut into 1x1-inch chunks
• 1 small (or 1/2 large) red onion, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 cup broccoli florets
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (i prefer using thighs), cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions (green onion)
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• white or brown rice, quinoa, or rice noodles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. In a large liquid measuring cup or mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes (if using); whisk well to combine.
3. Spread bell peppers, red onion, and broccoli out on a large, rimmed baking sheet with cut up chicken. Pour half of the sauce over veggies and chicken and toss to coat. Roast for 18 minutes until internal temperature of chicken is 165.
4. Mix everything together on the baking sheet, and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Serve over rice, quinoa, or rice noodles.