Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken
With pieces of breaded chicken and three different veggies, this Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken makes a quick and easy, hearty dinner for busy weeknights!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 small red bell pepper , ribs and seeds removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 6 medium button mushrooms , quartered
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 of a 24 ounce bag breaded popcorn chicken (about 17-20 pieces - I love the Just Bare brand)
- 1/2 cup bottled General Tso’s sauce
- 2 scallions , diced
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds , for serving
- cooked white rice , for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Coat a rimmed 15x10 baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Place one cut bell pepper, 3 cups broccoli florets, and 6 quartered mushrooms on the baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over the top and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Toss to coat. Move them to one side of the baking sheet.
- On the other side of the baking sheet place 20 pieces breaded popcorn chicken in an even layer.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 23 to 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through (165F internally) and the vegetables are fork tender.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with 1/2 cup General Tso’s sauce.
- Toss to coat and then sprinkle with diced scallions and sesame seeds.
- Serve with hot cooked white rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1151mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1083IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg