Description
Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta is a delightful fusion dish combining tender, golden-brown chicken breasts with a sweet and savory honey pepper sauce. Tossed with your choice of pasta and fresh bell peppers, this easy-to-make meal bursts with flavor and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: chili flakes for extra heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- Green onions for garnish
Pasta
- Fettuccine pasta (or pasta of your choice) – about 8 ounces
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- Sauté Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with freshly ground black pepper and cook until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove from skillet and slice if desired.
- Cook Aromatics and Peppers: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sliced red bell pepper. Sauté until fragrant and the peppers begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Stir in honey and low-sodium soy sauce into the skillet. Allow the mixture to simmer gently until it thickens slightly and glazes the vegetables, about 3-5 minutes.
- Toss Pasta and Chicken: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss in the cooked pasta. Add optional chili flakes if desired for extra heat. Mix everything until well coated with the honey pepper sauce.
- Serve: Plate the pasta and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, adjust the amount of chili flakes or add fresh chopped chili.
- You can substitute fettuccine with other pasta types such as penne or linguine.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control the salt content in the dish.
- To make it gluten-free, opt for gluten-free pasta and tamari sauce in place of soy sauce.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat gently to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing and Boiling
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta, chicken pasta recipe, honey soy chicken, easy pasta dinner, quick chicken recipe
