Easy Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken

This Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken is a weeknight dinner dream! Made with just a few ingredients, this dish is a delicious gluten-free and dairy-free dinner option packed with flavor.

If you are tired of the same old chicken dinner every week, I feel you. And I have you covered on my website!! I make a lot of chicken for our family and I try to keep things somewhat exciting. This Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken is such a delicious and flavorful recipe to try. I love the peanut sauce the chicken and veggies cook in. And I love even more how easy this dish is to make.

Sheet pan recipes are my thing. I love adding ingredients to a sheet pan, roasting in the oven and having a meal served after. It’s also easy to make sheet pan meals and it’s the type of recipe that doesn’t dirty up the entire kitchen to make.

Whether you are a pro in the kitchen or a beginner, this is the type of meal you can make for you and your family. It’s so flavorful, tasty and one that is protein and veggie-loaded, which is a plus!

You can serve this with any sides your grains of sorts you want. I like to do rice or quinoa usually but make your go-to!

The chicken is in bite-sized pieces and you can use chicken thighs or breasts. I do typically reach for chicken thighs more because they are juicier and more flavor. But I have made these with breasts and they turn out great!

What ingredients you need for peanut chicken:

• Creamy peanut butter – if you’re allergic to peanut butter then use cashew butter or cashews or almond
• Apple cider vinegar – or use rice vinegar if you prefer 
• Maple syrup or honey – I like to use this for sugar. If you want to cut back on sugar then omit!
• Toasted sesame oil – my preference for this for flavor but you can use another oil like avocado or olive too
• Ginger – or ground ginger if you don’t have fresh ginger
• Garlic – fresh garlic is preferred but garlic powder also works too
• Tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
• Skinless boneless chicken – either breasts or thighs work for this. As long as it’s boneless/skinless then you are good
• Broccoli florets – I use frozen broccoli as we prefer the flavor and it’s less bitter. Up to you!
• Red bell pepper –  you can use any bell pepper you want but red is my favorite or omit if you don’t love peppers 
• Unsalted peanuts – I love adding these in for crunch and flavor 
• Sesame seeds – for topping if desired! 

How to make sheet pan peanut chicken:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease a large baking sheet
2. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, whisk together sauce ingredients well
3. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles
4. Remove from heat and set aside
5. Add chicken to large bowl and season with salt and pepper then drizzle about 1/4 cup sauce on top of the chicken and coat
6. Add to baking sheet and cook in oven for 8 minutes then remove
7. Next add the broccoli, pepper and peanuts to sheet pan with the chicken so everything is in a single layer
8. Drizzle sauce on top and toss to coat
9. Return back to oven to cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees F)
10. Remove pan from oven and drizzle with remaining sauce if you have and serve with rice, quinoa and with sesame seeds on top if desired

FAQs and tips on making this sheet pan peanut chicken:

• Allergic to peanuts? Try cashew butter, almond butter or even sunflower seed butter as another option.
• How do you serve this? I love to serve this with rice, quinoa, soba noodles or cauliflower rice too if you want a grain-free dish.
• My sauce is too thick, help! Add some water to tin it out. The omit you need varies depending on the peanut butter you use.
• Can I prep this ahead of time? Yes! Make the sauce and store in fridge the night before to save time.
• Make sure to use a large sheet pan for this dish so there is enough room for everything to cook on the pan.
• There may be excess liquid from the chicken and peppers, not to worry! You can strain some out if you want. I like to leave for flavor.

A few other sheet pan recipes to try:

Easy Healthy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Lasagna (gluten-free)

Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese

EASY Sheet Pan Tacos (gluten-free)