Description
This One Pan Tangy Honey BBQ Chicken Penne combines tender chicken, smoky-sweet honey BBQ sauce, and penne pasta all simmered to perfection in a single skillet. It’s the ideal weeknight dinner—comforting, flavorful, and quick to clean up.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, sliced into strips
8 oz penne pasta, uncooked
1 cup honey BBQ sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken breast slices, season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until browned (4–5 minutes).
3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add honey BBQ sauce and chicken broth. Stir well to combine.
5. Add uncooked penne pasta and stir. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat.
6. Simmer for 12–14 minutes until pasta is al dente and liquid has reduced.
7. Uncover and cook 2 minutes more if needed to reduce excess sauce.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Stir the pasta halfway through cooking to prevent sticking at the bottom of the pan.
Use freshly grated garlic for best flavor—jarred garlic may alter the sauce balance.
Add a splash of chicken broth while reheating to loosen the sauce and restore consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pan / Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 75mg