Description
This One-Pot Bold Honey BBQ Chicken & Pasta is a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights. It combines tender chicken, creamy cheddar cheese, and sweet honey BBQ sauce, all cooked in a single pot for minimal cleanup. Ready in 30 minutes, it’s a flavorful dish the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 12 oz penne or fusilli pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shredded chicken, diced red onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; cook for 2–3 minutes until onion softens.
- Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and honey BBQ sauce. Add uncooked pasta and stir to coat well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or parsley.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
- You can customize this recipe with different proteins or vegetables.
- For best results, use a good quality honey BBQ sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg