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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken & Creamy Rotini Pasta – Sweet, Savory & Satisfyingly Creamy

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Crispy golden chicken tossed in a sticky honey garlic glaze, served over creamy garlic rotini pasta — the perfect balance of crunchy, creamy, sweet, and savory.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 1½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs, sliced

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • Salt & pepper

  • Oil for frying

Honey Garlic Sauce:

  • ⅓ cup honey

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tbsp vinegar (rice or apple cider)

  • 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water

Creamy Pasta:

  • 12 oz rotini pasta

  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • ½ cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

  • Cook pasta and set aside.

  • Bread chicken: coat in flour mixture, dip in egg, coat again.

  • Fry chicken until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.

  • Make honey garlic sauce: simmer ingredients, thicken with slurry.

  • Toss chicken in sauce before serving.

  • For pasta: sauté garlic in butter/oil, add cream, Parmesan, and seasonings. Toss with rotini.

  • Plate pasta, top with chicken, and garnish as desired.

Notes

  • Add chili flakes to the sauce for heat.

  • Use air fryer or oven for lighter version.

  • Serve with salad or garlic bread.

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