Sheet Pan Orange Chicken and Broccoli

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
• 0.75 teaspoons salt , divided
• 0.75 teaspoons ground black pepper , divided
• 0.25 cups all purpose flour
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 0.25 cups reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
• cooked white rice , for serving
• orange slices , optional
• sesame seeds , optional
• orange zest , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 13x18-inch baking sheet with foil. Coat with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Toss together chicken, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until coated.

3. 3

   Sprinkle chicken with flour and toss to coat.

4. 4

   Transfer chicken to one side of the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

5. 5

   Add broccoli to the other side of the baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Season broccoli with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

6. 6

   Bake until chicken is cooked and broccoli is lightly browned, 12 minutes.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, rice vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Toss together chicken and broccoli on the baking sheet and spread in an even layer. Pour sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Bake an additional 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve over cooked white rice. Garnish with orange zest and/or orange slices and sesame seeds, if desired.