Description
Experience a weeknight dinner that balances speed and flavor with our Sheet Pan 30 Minute Sticky Apricot Chicken. This delightful dish features tender chicken pieces coated in a sticky, sweet-savory apricot glaze, all cooked on one sheet pan for effortless cleanup. With an enchanting combination of apricot preserves, soy sauce, and fresh garlic, this recipe transforms ordinary chicken into an extraordinary meal that will impress both family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 3/4 cup high quality apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bunch asparagus or broccoli, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Sesame seeds and rice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix chicken cubes with beaten egg and black pepper. Dredge in flour until fully coated.
- Arrange chicken on one half of the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 12 minutes, flip the chicken, then add chopped asparagus (or broccoli) seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for another 5 minutes until cooked through.
- For the sauce, combine apricot preserves, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and return to the oven for an additional 3 minutes.
- Serve over rice topped with fresh basil and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg