This Sheet Pan Asian Chicken is an easy way to prepare an all-in-one meal with minimal effort. Full of sweet and savory stir fry flavor, what could be better than marinated meat and crisp veggies all cooked on a single baking sheet?
Asian Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Our easy Sheet Pan Asian Chicken is a simple way to get a healthy, homemade, protein-packed, and vitamin-rich meal on the table in just 45 minutes. It’s a delicious low-carb chicken and veggie dinner, all coated in a made-from-scratch stir-fry sauce and cooked in one pan.
Asian sheet pan chicken has all of the flavors of your favorite chicken stir fry from the local Chinese restaurant, like my Sheet Pan Stir Fry, but it’s roasted in the oven instead of sautéed on the stove.
Meal prep is low maintenance and completely a breeze when you cook a combination of juicy chicken and vibrant veggies on a single baking pan.
Why We Love Sheet Pan Asian Chicken Recipes
- Quick and easy make.
- Uses a handful of healthy ingredients.
- Sweet and savory sauce perfectly complements the tender chicken and crisp vegetables.
- Light but filling, low carb, dairy-free, grain-free dish that can be customized to fit into most meal plans and diets.
- A fool-proof way to cook an easy weeknight meal with minimal work and few dishes to wash.
- Perfect for busy weeknights but even better because you can have last night’s leftovers the next day.
Sheet Pan Asian Chicken Ingredients
- Soy sauce: You can use low sodium soy sauce if you prefer.
- Maple syrup
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Garlic powder
- Ground ginger
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Chicken thighs
- Red bell pepper
- Carrots
- Red onion
- Olive oil
- Sugar snap peas
- Sesame seeds
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Additions
- Vegan/Vegetarian Version: Feel free to use tofu instead of chicken to make this dish suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.
- Go Gluten Free: The soy sauce in this recipe can be substituted with gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free version.
- Vary The Veggies: Make your sheet pan Asian chicken thighs with a variety of vegetables. Try bell peppers cut into thin strips, trimmed green beans, broccoli or cauliflower florets, asparagus spears, sliced mushrooms, white or red onion slices, or you can even make a colorful meal with a medley of vegetables.
How to Make Sheet Pan Asian Chicken
- Make The Sauce: Mix together the sauce ingredients.
- Marinate The Meat: Pour half of the sauce on the chicken and let it marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
Pro Tip: Marinating the chicken is optional but it gives more flavor. - Prepare The Pan: Wash and slice the vegetables, and place them on the pan. Pour the rest of the sauce on top, toss, then add the chicken.
- Cook: Cook on the top rack at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over vermicelli or rice if desired. Enjoy!
Tips For Making Sheet Pan Asian Chicken
- If you’re looking to add a bit more heat to the dish, you can increase the amount of garlic powder or add in a minced red chili pepper.
- If you use other vegetables in the sheet pan Asian chicken, be sure to slice them into similarly sized pieces so they cook evenly.
- If you are feeding a large crowd you can easily double this recipe and cook 2 sheet pans at the same time in the oven. You will just want to rotate the pans (from top to bottom) halfway through the cooking process for even cooking.
How to Store Sheet Pan Asian Chicken
- To Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- To Freeze: Cool completely and store your sheet pan dinner in an airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven or microwave until heated through.
What Else Can I Make In One Pan
Easy sheet pan meals mean one pan to cook and clean! Check out my recipes to make dinnertime a breeze.
To make a more substantial meal, feel free to serve your Asian chicken sheet pan dinner over vermicelli pasta, homemade fried rice recipe , low-carb cauliflower rice, or with a side salad, or some sliced bread.
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Sheet Pan Asian Chicken
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sheet Pan
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F
- In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pour half of the sauce on the chicken tights, and let it marinate in the fridge for 1 hour. (marinating the chicken is optional but it gives more flavor).6 chicken thighs
- Wash and slice all the vegetables, and place them on a cooking sheet. Pour the rest of the sauce on top and toss.1 bell pepper, 2 carrots sliced, 1 medium red onion, 1 teaspoon oil, 1 cup sugar snap peas
- Add the chicken to the baking sheet with the veggies, and place in the oven on the top rack. Cook for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Serve on top of vermicelli or rice if desired.
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- To Freeze: Cool completely and store your sheet pan dinner in an airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven or microwave until heated through.
- If you’re looking to add a bit more heat to the dish, you can increase the amount of garlic powder or add in a minced red chili pepper.
- If you use other vegetables in the sheet pan Asian chicken, be sure to slice them into similarly sized pieces so they cook evenly.
- If you are feeding a large crowd you can easily double this recipe and cook 2 sheet pans at the same time in the oven. You will just want to rotate the pans (from top to bottom) halfway through the cooking process for even cooking.
