Sheet pan meals are the unsung hero of Whole30. And really, they are the unsung hero of healthy meals in general. This sheet pan sweet and sour chicken is the perfect example. We don’t always have an hour to dedicate to hands-on cooking every single night. Making a wholesome meal you’ll be excited to eat doesn’t have to equal tons of time in the kitchen with the help of this magical meal.
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This sheet pan sweet and sour chicken takes less than 10 minutes of prep work before you toss it into the oven, and the sauce takes 2 minutes to whip up. I’m all about easy over here, so of course you know this recipe is exactly that. My sheet pan sweet and sour chicken recipe only calls for a handful of standard ingredients, and the Tessemae’s ketchup I use in the sauce means that I can skip the honey, sugar and other sweeteners that are often used in sweet and sour sauce.
I’ve always said I hate making my own ketchup because if I don’t use it all within a few days, I end up wasting it. So, to make my life easier when I’m doing a Whole30, I pick up Tessemae’s ketchup. Their Whole30 Approved condiments and dressings are made without sugar, additives or any of the junk found in most options on the market.
Truthfully, even when I’m not on a Whole30, I always have a fridge full of their condiments. Not only do I not have time to make my own, but I can’t make them taste better or last longer than Tessemae’s do. So I don’t even try to compete. They’re the best and having them available has made my journey eating Paleo way less stressful and intimidating over the last 2 years.
Get my favorite Whole30 Approved Tessemae’s Ketchup HERE and get their Whole30 Approved Tessemae’s Sauce Boss Kit HERE
After you get your sauces, make sure you make one of the most popular recipes on my blog using Tessemae’s BBQ after you make this sweet and sour chicken!
I have used both fresh and canned pineapple for this sheet pan sweet and sour chicken. Both are great and work equally as well. Sometimes I prefer fresh pineapple, if I can get it in season. Either way, you can’t skip the pineapple! Roasted pineapple, combined with the chicken and topped with the sauce is just too good and I’d hate for you to miss out on the flavor it gives this sheet pan meal!
Because making your life simple is the name of the game, if you’ve got boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts, by all means, use those instead! Again, I’ve made this both ways and it’s been a hit in my house with either type of chicken. In fact, it’s more than just a favorite recipe. It’s one that when I make it for MY meal prep, it never even makes it into meal prep containers. We can thank my sheet pan sweet and sour chicken lovin’ boyfriend for that.
You’ll also love my Whole30 Korean Beef Bowls and Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli!
Happy cookin’!
PrintSheet Pan Sweet and Sour Chicken: Whole30, Paleo & Low Carb
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
For the Sheet Pan:
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts, diced in 1″ cubes
- 2 green peppers, diced in 1″ wide pieces
- 1 red pepper, diced in 1″ wide pieces
- 1 and 1/2 cup pineapple, diced in 1″ chunks
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 medium onion, diced 1″ thick
- 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (fresh or canned)
- 1/3 cup Tessemae’s Ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour or tapioca starch (cornstarch replacement)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place diced chicken, peppers, pineapple, sugar snap peas and onions on a large baking sheet
- Add oil, minced ginger, salt and pepper
- Using your hands, mix around on the baking sheet to evenly coat
- Place in oven on middle rack and bake for 40 minutes
- 5 minutes prior to the sheet pan being done, combine all sauce ingredients except for the thickener to a sauce pan over medium heat
- Stir to combine and very slowly add in thickener, whisking entire time
- *Optional: add arrowroot or tapioca to 1/4 cup cold water and whisk before adding to sauce
- Continue whisking while sauce thickens
- Once thick and bubbling, remove from heat to avoid burning
- Remove sheet pan from oven and either pour sauce over sheet pan and stir to evenly coat on the pan, or add the sheet pan ingredients to the sauce pan and stir to evenly coat
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 28
- Fat: 7.5
- Carbohydrates: 38.5
- Protein: 36
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Danielle says
So easy and SO delicious!
paleobailey says
I’m so glad you enjoyed!! Thank you so much!
Jennifer Hahn says
Ado u think this would work with leftover cubed chciken
paleobailey says
Sure! I’d probably only add that at the very end just to heat up then, though.
Lindsey says
I’ve made this 4 times now, and every time I’m blown away by all the flavors that it brings. Not to mention, it’s actually an incredibly easy one to throw together! Thank you Bailey! You knocked it out of the park with this one.
paleobailey says
Thank you so much, Lindsey!! This made my day! <3
Brittany says
This was excellent! I used chicken thighs and didn’t have snap peas so subbed frozen broccoli and it was just so yummy. Easy, delish, and crowd pleaser, this is going into our family’s normal rotation
paleobailey says
Awesome!! I’m so happy your family loved it 🙂 Thank you, Brittany!
Karyn says
Has anyone made this on the stove top instead of the oven. It’s to hot in Arizona to turn your oven on
paleobailey says
Hey there! I’ve made it before on the stovetop. Heat the oil, add in the chicken. When it’s halfway cooked, add in the other veggies with the ginger, salt and pepper. While that’s cooking, use the same instructions for the sauce and then add the sauce to the chicken and veggie mixture 🙂
Karyn Lister says
Thank you it was amazing!! I’ll be making this one a lot in the future!!
paleobailey says
I’m so glad it worked out!! Thank you! <3
Jen says
My kids ask for this every single week!
paleobailey says
So happy to hear this!! Thanks for stopping by to let me know! Means so much to me <3
Audrianna says
Loved how easy this was. To me the sauce was a bit too tart when made by the recipe. I added a bit of sriracha to the sauce to balance it out and loved it!
Charlotte says
Yummy! THIS!! I just got a Tessemaes order in so I’m gonna try this!! Yes girl !
paleobailey says
Woo!! It’s so good! Let me know what you think! 😉
Amy says
Oh, I think is is going on the menu next week to finish out my January Whole30! I have the Tessemae’s ketchup in my fridge from ordering their W30 combo & haven’t done anything with it yet. I agree, sheet pan suppers are a winner in in the Whole30 & Life365. 🙂
paleobailey says
Yes! This is a great use for it – I hope you love it! Thanks, Amy!