Need a simple dinner idea for this weekend? Feeling bloated and heavy from delivery meals? Forget the carb-filled Chinese take-out and make your own healthy sheet pan Chinese chicken and vegetables in less than half an hour! If you are a vegan or vegetarian, simply sub the chicken for organic extra-firm tofu!

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 25 min.

Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless OR 1 package extra-firm organic tofu
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or Lakanto syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang sauce, or Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, for garnish
  • 1 lime, cut into quarters, for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.

Arrange the chicken breasts and/or tofu, broccoli florets, and bell peppers on the baking tray and drizzle with avocado oil.

In a small saucepan, add coconut aminos, maple syrup, water, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, lime, gochujang sauce and arrowroot starch. Stir to combine and heat over low-medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until sauce slightly thickens.

Pour mixture over the vegetables and chicken/tofu and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Split between plates, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with fresh lime.