Description
A simple recipe for chicken pasta coated in a sweet and spicy honey pepper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb pasta (penne or rotini recommended)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, season the chicken pieces lightly with salt.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, combine honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the water or broth to thin the sauce slightly.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use low-sodium soy sauce.
- You can add steamed broccoli or sliced bell peppers with the chicken for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 90
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: honey pepper chicken pasta, sweet and spicy pasta, easy chicken dinner, quick pasta recipe