Description
A delicious dish combining savory chicken bites with sweet honey and a hint of spice, paired with garlic butter spaghetti.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Extra butter pat (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Lower the heat. Stir in honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Simmer for 1–2 minutes. If needed, add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- In another pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Toss in the cooked pasta, seasoning with salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Plate the pasta with a pat of butter on top, serve chicken bites on the side, and sprinkle with more parsley.
Notes
Cut the chicken into uniform pieces for even cooking. Adjust spice levels to your preference and consider adding vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: honey pepper chicken, garlic butter spaghetti, quick dinner, easy recipe, weeknight meal