SHEET PAN SESAME CHICKEN AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
This sheet pan sesame chicken and veggies recipe is a weeknight-friendly meal and super customizable depending on your favorite veggie.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken and Brussels Sprouts:
- 1 pound chicken breasts or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved and ends removed
- Avocado oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sesame Sauce:
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch or tapioca starch)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Garnish:
- Green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the sauce ingredients: coconut aminos, avocado oil, sesame oil, tahini, sriracha, arrowroot powder, ginger, garlic, and sesame seeds.
- Add half of the sauce to the chicken, reserving the rest for later.
- Add the Brussels sprouts to one side of the sheet pan and toss with avocado oil to lightly coat them. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the other side of your sheet pan, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and toss the Brussel sprouts with a few tablespoons of the remaining sauce. Return to the oven and broil for 2 minutes.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and drizzle the chicken and Brussels sprouts with the remainder of the sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 103mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg