Description
A quick and delicious pasta dish featuring tender chicken, a sweet and spicy honey pepper sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add honey, black pepper, chicken broth, and salt; stir to combine.
- Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the skillet with the chicken and sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of black pepper to taste for desired spiciness.
- Can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for a different protein option.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta, quick dinner, pasta recipe, chicken pasta