Description
Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that marries sweet honey and spicy pepper flavors with tender chicken and colorful veggies, all tossed with pasta for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Gather and chop all ingredients: dice the chicken, mince the garlic, and cut the bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and chopped bell peppers; cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until peppers soften.
- Drizzle honey over the chicken mixture, stirring to create a sticky glaze; let bubble for 1-2 minutes.
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet with the chicken mixture until evenly coated in sauce. Serve hot with optional Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg