Description
A delicious creamy pasta dish with honey garlic chicken, perfect for dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Slice chicken into strips, season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds, then stir in honey, black pepper, and chili flakes. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened. Return chicken to pan and coat in glaze.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter, add garlic and cream. Simmer gently, then slowly stir in parmesan until smooth. Add reserved pasta water as needed.
- Toss pasta in cheese sauce, top with glazed chicken and drizzle extra sauce on top. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red chili flakes.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg