Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta: A Delicious & Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and black pepper
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Marinate chicken cubes in olive oil, salt, black pepper, honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and smoked paprika for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- Sauté marinated chicken in olive oil until cooked through and golden brown.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic; add chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted; mix in cooked chicken and pasta until well combined.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg