Honey Pepper Chicken with Creamy Garlic Butter Pasta

Ingredients

For the Chicken Bites:

1 lb chicken breast, cubed
Salt, pepper & paprika
1/2 cup flour (or cornstarch for crispiness)
2 tbsp oil for frying

Honey Pepper Sauce:

1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced

For the Pasta:

8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Boil pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Dredge in flour and pan-fry in oil until golden and crispy and internal temperature reaches 165 F. Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, black pepper, hot sauce, and garlic. Simmer until slightly thickened. Toss fried chicken in the sauce.

In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add heavy cream and Parmesan. Stir until creamy. Toss in cooked pasta and mix well.

Serve creamy garlic pasta with honey pepper chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley.