Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy with this Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta. Tender chicken strips in a creamy honey sauce with a hint of black pepper, served over penne pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne pasta
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil penne pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the chicken: Season chicken strips and cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through, then set aside.
- Make the sauce: Sauté bell peppers, garlic, then add cream, broth, honey, mustard, and spices. Simmer, then add Parmesan and chicken back to the pan.
- Combine: Toss in cooked pasta, thicken with cornstarch if desired, and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust black pepper and honey to taste.
- Enhance with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- For extra richness, add butter or cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
