Description
Sofia Russo’s Sticky Sweet Garlic Chicken Pasta Skillet is a delightful and comforting dish that brings together tender chicken, hearty pasta, and a luscious sweet garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special family gatherings, this one-pan wonder is quick to prepare, allowing you to spend more time enjoying the meal with your loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: red pepper flakes, green onions, sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and optional red pepper flakes for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, honey, and brown sugar until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and add it to the skillet. Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve warm garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg