Description
Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta combines sweet and spicy flavors for a quick, delicious meal that’s perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fettuccine pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: chili flakes for extra heat
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté seasoned chicken until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and sliced bell peppers; cook until fragrant.
4. Stir in honey and soy sauce; simmer until slightly thickened.
5. Toss in cooked pasta and optional chili flakes; coat well with the sauce.
6. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time. Add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. For extra veggies, stir in snap peas or broccoli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg