Well, That Was Unexpected.
If you described this meal to me, I’d raise my eyebrows at you. Chicken on a sheet pan, with a few basic sauce elements poured right over the top? Like, really?
But every time I’ve made this apricot chicken, both Bjork and I and our friends have literally said outloud – Wow. Why is this so good? It’s humble, it’s low-key, but it has absolutely incredible flavor.
Sesame oil, soy sauce, with a bit of sweetness (our buddy apricot jam! 😍) are an excellent flavor base – but the thing that deserves most of the flavor credit here is that tangle of charred scallions. They give a nice oniony flavor, but also a roasty depth feels like you spent a few hours on this instead of just 15 minutes.
The chicken stays tender and juicy thanks to a short bake time, the scallions are fun and pretty, and if you can scrape up any browned bits or juices from the pan to spoon over your rice bowl, you’re in for a treat. It’s so good.
Of all our SOS recipes this season, I think this might be the easiest.
I hope you love it! And for more of our most popular easy dinner recipes, click here!
