Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Honey Pepper Chicken with Garlic Butter Pasta—a dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory notes. This easy-to-prepare recipe combines juicy chicken glazed with a sticky honey-pepper sauce, served over creamy garlic butter pasta. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it’s a versatile meal that can be customized to suit your taste. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, you’ll impress family and friends alike with this comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt to taste
- 6 oz pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra cracked black pepper
- Parmesan shavings
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and reserve a little pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and cook until golden.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic; coat the chicken in the glaze and simmer until thickened.
- In another pan, melt butter and sauté garlic before adding heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to thicken.
- Combine the pasta with the sauce; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve the creamy pasta topped with sticky honey pepper chicken and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg