Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1.5 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 broccoli florets
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound frozen fully-cooked chicken nuggets
• 2 cups cooked white rice , or as needed, for serving
• green onions , optional
• sesame seeds , optional

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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. 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. 4

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

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

6. 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.