Description
A comforting pasta dish with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked al dente, drain and set aside.
- Sauté the diced chicken in a large skillet with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper until golden brown and cooked through—about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey and let simmer for another 2 minutes for a slight caramelization.
- Make the sauce by adding heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the chicken and sauce, tossing to coat.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite veggies or protein alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg