Description
Sticky Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Penne is a delightful pasta dish that combines tender chicken with a sticky, sweet chili garlic sauce. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, taking just 30 minutes from prep to plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the penne in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden (5–7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl; pour into the skillet and simmer until thickened (2–3 minutes).
- Toss in cooked penne; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg