Spicy honey garlic chicken pasta

Meal Prep — 790 calories & 82 g protein per serving

Makes 5 servings

A flavorful, high-protein chicken and pasta meal — sweet, spicy, and garlicky perfection!


🔪 Prep

Ingredients:

  • 5 chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 red bell peppers, roughly chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for chicken)
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (for chicken)
  • Salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, Cajun (to taste)
  • 350 g pasta of choice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a bowl, toss chicken with olive oil, Greek yogurt, and seasonings.
  3. In a separate bowl, toss red peppers with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Spread chicken and red peppers on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake 25 mins.

🍯 Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp butter
  • 2/3 of chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp pepper paste
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2–3 tbsp hot sauce (sriracha)

Instructions:

  1. In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, melt butter and sauté garlic for 2–4 mins until fragrant.
  2. Add pepper paste, soy sauce, honey, and hot sauce. Stir for 3–5 mins until combined and slightly thickened. Lower heat if bubbling excessively.
  3. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 mins.
  4. Toss roasted chicken in the sauce and set aside.

🍝 Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Ingredients:

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp olive oil for 2–3 mins.
  • Add chopped onion and remaining garlic; sauté 1–2 mins. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add roasted red peppers to the pot and stir 1–2 mins.
  • Blend the mixture using a hand blender (or transfer to a blender) until smooth. Adjust consistency with pasta water as needed.
  • Turn off heat, add cooked pasta, and toss to coat in the sauce.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

Recipe Video Guide

Here is a quick video demonstrating the steps in making this delicious dish. Watch the video below to get a better understanding of the process!