Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this scrumptious Best Honey Pepper Chicken Panini Pasta recipe. Savory chicken strips, sweet honey, and a hint of spice come together in a creamy, cheesy pasta dish that’s sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne pasta
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta until al dente, then drain. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season and cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté vegetables, add honey, soy sauce, broth, vinegar, and spices. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, add pasta, and toss in sauce. Sprinkle cheeses and cook until melted.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra heat, add more crushed red pepper or hot sauce.
- This pasta reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- You can swap mozzarella for provolone for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
