Do you find yourself scrambling to throw together a healthy dinner night after night? As a lazy cook, I feel you. Although I know meal planning is the way to go and I normally have a few meals scheduled for the week, I’m not disciplined enough to do it everyday. When I’m not prepared, I throw together a sheet pan meal with meat and veggies that I find in the fridge and tie everything together with some nomtastic seasoning!
The secret is in the sauce!
My gluten-free and paleo All-Purpose Stir-Fry is a game-changer in the kitchen because it’s super versatile and can be used to season so many different types of dishes—from stir-fries to Instant Pot stews, and from salads to grilled meats. Don’t believe me? Check out this ever-growing roundup of recipes that use this indispensable condiment. Also, shake up a bottle already!
For this sheet pan chicken dinner, I add arrowroot powder to the All-Purpose Stir-Fry Sauce so it thickens as it cooks in the oven. I also add extra salt and oil to round out the marinade, but feel free to also boost the heat with a splash of sriracha or red pepper flakes if you’re in the mood for some tingle on your tongue.
Ingredient substitutions
The purpose of sheet pan dinners is to both get dinner on the table fast and use up whatever you have in the fridge. However, that doesn’t mean you can change the ingredients willy-nilly! The total cooking time for this sheet pan dinner is short—only about 15 minutes—so you need to pick proteins and vegetables that can be ready in that time (or cut them to size appropriately).
Here are some good ingredient substitutions: Vegetable substitutions: broccolini, baby broccoli, snow peas, green beans, asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower (cut into small florets), bell peppers, and baby bok choy (cut into quarters or halves). Protein substitutions: chicken thighs (cut into ½-inch strips), pork tenderloin (cut into ½-inch medallions). Make ahead tips
If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, toss the ingredients together in the marinade and keep it refrigerated in a sealed container. You can do this the night before or the morning of—but don’t try to get too far ahead of yourself: if you marinate the ingredients for too long, the veggies and chicken will start oozing extra liquid or start breaking down.
How to store leftovers
The cooked leftovers can be stored in the fridge in a sealed container for up to four days. You can reheat the leftovers in the microwave (high power for about 2 minutes or until hot) or in the oven (325°F / 160°C for 10 minutes or until heated through).
More sheet pan dinner inspiration
Love sheet pan dinners? Here’s a bunch more for you to try:
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Serves 4
Ingredients ½ cup All-Purpose Stir-Fry Sauce 1 tablespoon avocado oil, plus more for greasing the sheet pan 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1½ pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed ¼ pound shiitake mushrooms, cut in half or quarters 1 large carrot, cut into ¼-inch slices 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 scallions, thinly sliced Equipment
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Method
Heat the oven to 400°F / 200°C convection roast or 425°F / 220°C conventional with the rack in the middle.
While the oven is heating up, whisk together the All-Purpose Stir-Fry Sauce, oil, arrowroot powder, and salt in a liquid measuring cup or bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, carrots, shallot, and garlic.
Pour in the sauce and toss well to combine.
Grease a rimmed baking sheet with avocado oil or line it with parchment paper.
Transfer the chicken and veggies to the baking sheet and arrange in a single layer.
Pop the tray in the oven.
Bake for 14 to 17 minutes, rotating the pan at the midway point.
The sheet pan chicken dinner is ready when the vegetables are tender-crisp and browned in parts and the chicken is cooked through.
Sprinkle on the sliced scallions and serve with some simple cauliflower rice!
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PRINTER-FRIENDLY RECIPE CARD Print Sheet Pan Chicken Stir-Fry s. Packed with tender-crisp vegetables and juicy chicken breast, you’ll keep this weeknight Whole30 supper on constant rotation! Course Dinner Cuisine Chinese Keyword gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, nom nom paleo, nomnompaleo, paleo, Sheet Pan, stir-fry, Whole30 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 4 Calories 354kcal Author Michelle Tam Ingredients ½ cup All-Purpose Stir-Fry Sauce 1 tablespoon avocado oil plus more for greasing the sheet pan 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1½ pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pound sugar snap peas trimmed ¼ pound fresh shiitake mushrooms cut in half or quarters 1 large carrot cut into ¼-inch slices 1 large shallot thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves minced 2 scallions thinly sliced US Customary - Metric Instructions Heat the oven to 400°F / 200°C convection roast or 425°F / 220°C conventional with the rack in the middle. While the oven is heating up, whisk together the All-Purpose Stir-Fry Sauce, oil, arrowroot powder, and salt in a liquid measuring cup or bowl. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, carrots, shallot, and garlic. Pour in the sauce and toss well to combine. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with avocado oil or line it with parchment paper. Transfer the chicken and veggies to the baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. Bake for 14 to 17 minutes, rotating the pan at the midway point. The sheet pan chicken dinner is ready when the vegetables are tender-crisp and browned in parts and the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle on the sliced scallions and serve with some simple cauliflower rice! Video Notes If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, toss the ingredients together in the marinade and keep it refrigerated in a sealed container. You can do this the night before or the morning of—but don’t try to get too far ahead of yourself: if you marinate the ingredients for too long, the veggies and chicken will start oozing extra liquid or start breaking down. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 4 days. Nutrition Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g
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