Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli

This sheet pan General Tso’s chicken and broccoli is for those days when you need a shortcut—chicken nuggets to the rescue! Nuggets and broccoli roast together on a sheet pan, then are tossed with a sweet, spicy, savory sauce. Serve over rice sprinkled with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

overhead view of chicken nuggets with broccoli over rice with chopsticks
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sambal oelek

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 pound frozen fully-cooked chicken nuggets (about 24)

  • 2 cups cooked white rice, or as needed, for serving

  • sliced green onions (optional)

  • sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Whisk sambal oelek, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and garlic together in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until warm, about 5 minutes; set aside.

  3. Place broccoli florets in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on High for 2 minutes. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.

  4. Place nuggets on one half of a large baking sheet. Spread broccoli on the other half of the baking sheet. 

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

  6. Place nuggets in a large bowl. Drizzle sauce over the top, and toss until evenly coated. Serve chicken over rice with roasted broccoli. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

553 Calories
27g Fat
54g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 553
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 35%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 1117mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 24g 49%
Vitamin C 104mg 115%
Calcium 88mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 820mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.