Description
Sticky Smoky Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta made with tender chicken thighs, honey soy glaze, garlic butter, and smoked paprika tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 8 oz pasta (penne or linguine)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water then drain.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Season chicken with salt pepper smoked paprika and red pepper flakes then cook 5 to 7 minutes until golden.
- Add soy sauce and honey then simmer 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked pasta to skillet and gradually stir in reserved pasta water until sauce coats noodles.
- Remove from heat and garnish with parsley and Parmesan then serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for stronger flavor.
- Reserve pasta water to help the sauce coat the noodles.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce to balance sweetness and saltiness.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg