Name: Sheet-Pan Sesame Chicken & Broccoli with Scallion-Ginger Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 8 cups broccoli florets with 2-inch stalks attached; 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper, divided; 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 3 tablespoons minced scallion; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Sheet-Pan Sesame Chicken & Broccoli with Scallion-Ginger Sauce

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In this healthy sheet-pan chicken recipe, meaty bone-in chicken thighs and broccoli florets are tossed with sesame oil and roasted on the same pan for a delicious and easy dinner with minimal cleanup. While the chicken and broccoli cook, whip together the simple scallion-ginger sauce. The sauce would also be wonderful spooned over salmon, tofu or grain bowls; it is easily doubled or tripled!

Carolyn Casner

Updated on July 9, 2019

Prep Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy High-Protein Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

8 cups broccoli florets with 2-inch stalks attached
2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
2 tablespoons avocado oil
3 tablespoons minced scallion
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine broccoli, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another bowl.
Place the chicken skin-side-down in a single layer on one side of the preheated pan. Roast for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken over and add the broccoli to the other side of the pan. Continue cooking, turning the broccoli halfway through, until the chicken is just cooked through and the broccoli is tender, 20 to 25 minutes more.
Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add avocado oil, scallion, ginger, vinegar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, for 15 seconds. Remove from heat.
Serve the chicken and broccoli drizzled with the scallion-ginger sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

422	Calories
28g	Fat
8g	Carbs
37g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 thigh & 1 1/2 cups broccoli each
Calories 422
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 37g	73%
Total Fat 28g	35%
Saturated Fat 5g	27%
Cholesterol 115mg	38%
Vitamin A 4388IU	88%
Vitamin C 133mg	148%
Folate 114mcg	29%
Sodium 717mg	31%
Calcium 102mg	8%
Iron 3mg	19%
Magnesium 69mg	17%
Potassium 723mg	15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.