Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta
A perfect fusion of crispy honey-pepper chicken and creamy pasta! This Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta is sweet, savory, and incredibly satisfying. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the ultimate weeknight dinner that combines crunchy fried chicken with a luscious, peppery cream sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Pasta:
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
For the Honey Pepper Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Cook the Pasta:
- Boil water in a large pot, add salt, and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the Chicken:
- Season chicken strips with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat butter in a pan over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy. Set aside on a paper towel.
Make the Sauce:
- In the same pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well.
- Add parmesan cheese, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir until smooth and thickened.
Assemble:
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated.
- Drizzle honey and black pepper over the crispy chicken.
- Serve the chicken on top of the pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.