Description
This honey pepper chicken pasta recipe brings together tender chicken, glossy noodles, and a perfectly balanced sweet-and-spicy sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a cozy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
12 ounces fettuccine (or spaghetti/linguine)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove and let rest before slicing.
Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet. Sauté garlic and red bell pepper for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
Stir in honey, soy sauce, and black pepper. Let the sauce bubble gently for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Add red pepper flakes if using.
Toss in the cooked pasta, coating evenly in the sauce. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
Slice chicken and return to the skillet. Toss everything together.
Garnish with green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness, or swap in shrimp or tofu.
Add veggies like broccoli, spinach, or mushrooms for more color and nutrition.
Leftovers: store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat with a splash of water or broth.
This dish is best fresh, as honey-based sauces don’t freeze well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 470kcl
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: honey pepper chicken pasta, sweet and spicy pasta, easy chicken pasta recipe