Description
This Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta is a perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors! Juicy, crispy chicken is coated in a honey pepper glaze and served over creamy Alfredo pasta. A restaurant-style meal that’s easy to make at home and packed with bold flavors!
Ingredients
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- For the Crispy Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- For the Honey Pepper Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
- For the Alfredo Pasta:
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Garnish (Optional):
- 2 tbsp green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken:
- Marinate chicken strips in buttermilk for 15-20 minutes.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- In another bowl, whisk egg and milk together.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg mixture, and coat again in flour.
- Fry the Chicken:
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken strips for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Make the Honey Pepper Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Prepare the Alfredo Pasta:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss until coated.
- Assemble & Serve:
- Toss crispy chicken in the honey pepper sauce.
- Serve the chicken over the Alfredo pasta.
- Garnish with green onions and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use grilled chicken instead of fried for a lighter version.
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less black pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Can be made gluten-free by using GF pasta and flour alternatives.
- Details
Nutrition
- Calories: ~700 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
